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Statements For the Record

January 16, 2025
Statements For the Record

I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 28, which would open the door to invasive surveillance and physical inspections of young women and girls as a condition of their participation in sports. 

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Women

January 13, 2025
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 30.

Issues: Homeland Security & Immigration

December 11, 2024
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 7673, the Liberty in Laundry Act. This bill is the latest Republican attempt to manufacture a crisis and reject commonsense rulemaking from the Department of Energy. 

Issues: Environment & Energy

November 14, 2024
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, this week the House will consider two bills that aim to fix problems within Social Security law, H.R. 82 and H.R 5342. I rise in support of H.R.

Issues: Human Services

November 14, 2024
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, the Critical Mineral Consistency Act (H.R. 8446) and the Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources (HEATS) Act (H.R. 7409) would both limit the ability of the American public to have a say in protecting our public lands and determining how our natural resources are used.

Issues: Environment & Energy

November 13, 2024
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act.  

Issues: Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs Human Services

September 26, 2024
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I rise in opposition to H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act. This legislation would undermine some of the fundamental protections for our public lands, wildlife, and the role of public input in our land management decisions. 

Issues: Environment & Energy

September 25, 2024
Statements For the Record

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 8205, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act. 

Issues: Civil Rights & Justice Defense & National Security Economy & Jobs

September 20, 2024
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.J. Res. 136, the latest Republican attempt to put polluters over people and stifle innovation in cleaner transportation. 

Issues: Environment & Energy Transportation & Infrastructure

September 19, 2024
Statements For the Record

Studies have shown that 80% of investors want to invest in companies that consider climate risks, diverse hiring practices, and employee welfare. Investors know that these factors—referred to collectively as environmental, social, and governance (ESG)—impact the value of their investment and ownership of a given company. Yet, House Republicans have brought forward H.R.

Issues: Education Environment & Energy Foreign Affairs Homeland Security & Immigration Women