Jun 5, 2012
Unless we have a balanced approach to trying to get our budget in balance, we ensure that Medicare and Social Security as generations of Americans have known them will not be there for them.
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.
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Jun 5, 2012
My concern is that those who can continue to preach what may be a good rhetoric at a political convention that Washington does not have a tax problem and only has a spending problem ignores the fact that we really have a little of both.
Jun 5, 2012
Each time they pass one of these tax cuts without paying for it, that adds to the debt.
Jun 5, 2012
And your testimony this morning is if we continue to pursue that course of only cutting spending with no additional revenues, we will have to substantially reduce Medicare and Social Security, will we not?
May 17, 2012
Well-known as ``Military City,'' San Antonio has accomplished a traumatic but successful conversion of Kelly and Brooks Air Force Bases. Now the Pentagon is recommending that we have another round of closures. Let's first guarantee that we…
May 16, 2012
For so many, this Violence Against Women Act vote is literally a matter of life and death. One immigrant was abused by her husband, who was a special agent for the Homeland Security Department. He threatened her that she would be deported…
May 16, 2012
As one who supported the 1996 welfare reform legislation, I welcome this opportunity to examine how well the States have been fulfilling their obligations under that legislation.
May 16, 2012
All of the Texas miracle stuff that we have heard so much about has done very little to those who are caught in poverty.
May 16, 2012
Unfortunately, both ends of that partnership seem to be fraying and, along with it, the protection that millions of poor families rely upon.
May 16, 2012
Instead of focusing on discriminating against some in our community, we should be focused on ensuring that all victims of violence everywhere receive the care and services they need. Let's move forward in that struggle, not take another…
May 10, 2012
Mr. Speaker, normally when we think of reconciliation, we think of a coming together, of finding common ground. This is not such a reconciliation. Rather, this is a bill that provides more tax breaks to the few and more pain to the many…
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