Sep 14, 2011
I believe that focusing on our infrastructure, our roads, bridges, our schools, focusing on what is happening inside our schools with so many teachers threatened with dismissal around the country with the cutback in State and local…
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.
Congressional Record · 2011-09-14
Sep 13, 2011
Yes, sir. We are one of the central planners that the chairman was referring to, and I have concern with this implementation timeline that there will be problems in the near term.
Sep 7, 2011
We should be concerned about strip clubs or any abuse of this system and see that those who abuse these programs do not receive assistance, whether they are a pharmaceutical manufacturer or an individual welfare recipient.
Sep 7, 2011
As we take up this question of how to reauthorize the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program I think we should focus on two goals: helping able-bodied recipients find the work that they need, while protecting the safety net for…
Sep 7, 2011
We are caught up in the millions and the billions, quite appropriately. But this is about looking into the face of one child who is left homeless on the streets because there is no protection, or is one of the four children in this country…
Jul 30, 2011
This Republican ploy is too clever by half. At the very same time Republican Senators are filibustering against bringing up this proposal in the Senate, the House Republicans are insisting on bringing it up here so they can vote it down…
Jul 29, 2011
You know, yesterday when the Speaker failed to secure the votes for his misbegotten deal, I thought all these Republicans would need to get under way today was a professional physical therapist to help heal the twisted arms, the sprains…
Jul 28, 2011
Mr. Speaker, my neighbors in Texas are saying work together to resolve this crisis without jeopardizing Medicare and Social Security. Adopt a balanced approach that balances the budget by closing some tax loopholes at the same time we cut…
Jul 21, 2011
Only a year ago, Republicans were using every trick in the book to stop any Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. And you know, they never really stopped. The party of Wall Street bailouts, of Big Bank buddies, remains determined to deny…
Jul 11, 2011
I have just recently filed legislation concerning the TANF supplemental grants, which were part of the original 1996 law that are very important in Texas and 15 other States in providing services.
Jul 11, 2011
if we could do something to prevent just one of these horror stories that will take place in the next 6 hours or the next 3 hours or the next 2 hours, we would want to do that.
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