Lloyd Doggett
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Lloyd Alton Doggett is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 35th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously represented Texas's 10th congressional district from January 4, 1995, to January 3, 2013. Throughout his career, Doggett has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic justice, advocating for policies that support working families and promote social equity.
Feb 27, 2013
I believe in the value of work. I voted for the 1996 welfare law because I supported moving people from welfare to work.
Feb 27, 2013
the responsibility for those failures is shared by many: States who did not do their part; an Administration that has not come forward with its own plan; and Republicans here in Congress who have continued to build on old, flawed…
Feb 26, 2013
I believe that our Federal Adoption Incentives program, which provides financial awards to the States that increase the number of children adopted out of foster care above a certain baseline, is an important part of the effort, the joint…
Feb 26, 2013
I have a background with 33 years in law enforcement, but also some personal experience in the adoption/foster care arena.
Feb 26, 2013
The Adoption Incentives program... rewards States if they increase the number of children leaving foster care for adoptive homes.
Feb 26, 2013
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thanks to each of our witnesses not only for your testimony, but for the devotion you show to this very important and challenging cause.
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