I wish we would have even more, because this is really a very important topic, not just for those of us in Texas, but for all Americans to ensure the voting rights of all Americans.

we must continue. Our Texas congressional delegation has sent letters both to the Justice Department, and to Senator Schumer.

I commend the Justice Department for recently announcing that they have filed suit against Georgia.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to the crisis caused by the lack of childcare in my district and across the country. Access to affordable childcare is critical for working families across the country and in my district. We…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to strongly support your bill to protect older Americans against discrimination. It is unfortunate, Mr. Speaker, but age discrimination and ageism are still very common in many American workplaces. During the…

Mr. Speaker, I also include in the Record a statement of support for this bill from AARP. AARP, June 14, 2021. Dear Representative: On behalf of our nearly 38 million members and all older Americans nationwide, AARP urges you to vote in…

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the bipartisan Elder Abuse Protection Act. I proudly sponsored this legislation because, quite frankly, back in the day, when I was a geriatric social worker, I saw firsthand the abuse targeted…

Unfortunately, due to the quarantine measures and limitations on visiting facilities and nursing homes, it has made it easier for abuse, neglect, and fraud to go undetected. That is why this important legislation makes permanent a National…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in celebration of 100 years of the Mexican Consulate's presence in Houston. This is huge for the diplomatic relationship between two neighbors. The consulate was first established in 1920, and today it is the…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to invest in an inclusive care economy to help our families recover from the devastating effects of this pandemic. As the price of childcare and eldercare increases, many mothers and women in…

My question was, have you seen an increase in attacks against Latinos, and what are you doing to reallocate your resources to get to the root causes of that?