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Veronica Escobar is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 16th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on issues such as immigration reform and social justice throughout her tenure. Escobar has been vocal about the need for comprehensive immigration reform, highlighting the challenges posed by the current system. She has emphasized the importance of finding common-sense solutions to these longstanding issues.
Madam Speaker, the last thing I would want to see is a repeat of the other night when my colleagues on the other side of the aisle laughed and jeered as I described the situation at the border and what is happening to the children in our…
The photograph that all of us saw this week should tear all of us up. For those of us who are parents, to see a toddler with her little arms wrapped around the neck of her father, there is nothing that we wouldn't do for our children…
Madam Speaker, I oppose this motion to recommit because, as written, this motion to recommit would mean that Congress would have absolutely no say over how this money would be used, and we know full well that, without restraint, this…
Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to this motion to recommit. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.
Although I will say I am shocked to hear the opinion that Texas has done the right thing when it comes to its voter suppression efforts, because we all know that the consequences to voter suppression completely change the outcome of…
Mr. Chair, I have no further speakers. I would just urge all of my colleagues to come to my community to see for themselves the impact of this horrific policy. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time
Mr. Chair, I yield myself such time as I may consume. On April 6, 2018, then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions unveiled the zero-tolerance prosecution policy, a memo directing U.S. Attorneys along the southwest border to prosecute all…
Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division A (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the…
Mr. Chair, I thank Congressman Crow for yielding and for his great work on this amendment. Mr. Chair, the Census aims to count each person living in the United States every 10 years. It is important that we get this count right because the…
I just want to say for the record how deeply concerned I continue to be when I hear efforts to distract and distort the truth when what is at stake is our very American democracy.
Madam Chair, I thank my colleague and also Congresswoman Speier for their leadership on this critical issue. Madam Chair, I am so disappointed that in 2019 this amendment is even necessary. Our military is strong and capable because of our…
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