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Texas has a history of violations under the Voting Rights Act.

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Jul 9, 2024

Mr. Speaker, due to travel cancellations and delays relating to Hurricane Beryl that hit the Houston area, I was unable to vote during today's first vote series at 1:30 p.m. Had I been able to vote, I would have voted: NAY on Roll Call No…

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Jul 8, 2024

Mr. Speaker, due to travel cancellations relating to Hurricane Beryl today, I was unable to vote during today's vote series. Had I been able to vote, I would have voted YEA on H.R. 897, the Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine…

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Mr. Speaker, this Saturday the Affordable Care Act is turning 14 years old. Despite relentless challenges and efforts by MAGA Republicans to repeal it over 50 times in the last 14 years, the Affordable Care Act remains in effect and…

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