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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.
There was a legendary Texas House Speaker of this body, Sam Rayburn, who said that it takes a master carpenter to build a barn but any mule, I think he said, can tear one down. Well, it's time that we get together to build a solution for…
Those policies that would place dollars into the pockets of the families that need them the most right now...
I believe whatever label you put on it, what is basically a Medicare voucher system simply shifts those health care costs onto vulnerable seniors...
I think all America would benefit if we were able to return to the prosperity of the Clinton years...
I thank the gentleman. As a long-time member of the Budget Committee, I certainly think that having a budget resolution is a good idea. I think it is a matter of national importance. I don't see how anyone can really disagree with the…
While I think it would have been better to await the full report from the Government Accountability Office, I support those program integrity provisions. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis).
Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would just yield myself such time as I may consume to say that I am pleased that we are moving forward to extend this program, at least until the end of next September. But there remains much work to do. Many of…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in reluctant support of this measure, asking for its approval, because without approval, Federal funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families will expire on New Year's…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished member of this subcommittee and the full committee, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. McDermott). (Mr. McDERMOTT asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr…
I yield the gentleman an additional minute. Mr. McDERMOTT. Only one out of every five poor children in America receives any direct assistance from this program we're talking about today, and those few who do get helped receive very little…
I may have one additional speaker if the gentlelady makes it in time, but let me close on this note: Mr. Speaker, at this time of year, we have largely a Norman Rockwell picture of American families gathered around the Christmas tables…
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