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Debra “Debbie” Lesko
categories: Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Remarks on impeachment of Donald J. Trump - Jan. 13, 2021
January 13, 2021
Thank you, Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to the resolution. At a time when our country needs unity, it is concerning that my Democratic colleagues have chosen to begin impeachment proceedings against a president with just seven days left in office. All legal challenges have been exhausted; Congress has certified electors over objections; and Joe Biden will be the next president of the United States. President Trump has indicated he will peacefully transfer power to President-elect Biden next week, so why pursue impeachment just one week before he leaves […]
Cori Bush
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House Hearing on Abortion Laws Remarks - Sept. 30, 2021
September 30, 2021
St. Louis and I thank you Chairwoman Maloney for convening this urgent hearing. It is an honor to join Congresswoman Lee, Jayapal, and Chu as part of today’s panel. And I also want to thank my sister, Congresswoman Presley, for her leadership in this hearing, and to my sisters in service for being here with me today, and brother. In the summer of 1994, I was a young girl all of 17 years old and had just graduated high school. Like so many black girls during that time, I was […]
Elizabeth “Liz” Cheney
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House Floor Speech - May 11, 2021
May 11, 2021
I know the topic, Mr. Speaker, is cancel culture, I have some thoughts about that but tonight I rise to discuss freedom and our constitutional duty to protect it. Mr. Speaker, I have been privileged to see firsthand how powerful and how fragile freedom is. Twenty-eight years ago, I stood outside a polling place – a schoolhouse in western Kenya. Soldiers had chased away people who were lined up to vote. A few hours later they came streaming back in, risking further attack, undaunted in their determination to exercise their […]
Abby Finkenauer
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Introducing the House Endometriosis Caucus - March 5, 2020
March 5, 2020
I am Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer and it is an honor to represent the great state of Iowa and the first congressional district. We've been getting a lot of great things done here in the House working across the aisle moving a lot of bipartisan bills forward since I got sworn in over a year ago. It's been an honor to get to represent my district and have its back every day and in the middle of all of this I have also happened to have gotten engaged a couple of […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Responds to Rep. Yoho's Remarks - July 23, 2020
July 23, 2020
Thank you, Madam Speaker. And I would also like to thank many of my colleagues for the opportunity to not only speak today but for the many members from both sides of the aisle who have reached out to me in support following an incident earlier this week. About two days ago I was walking up the steps of the Capitol when Representative Yoho suddenly turned a corner and he was accompanied by Representative Roger Williams and accosted me on the steps right here in front of our nation's Capitol. […]
Nancy Pelosi
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Speech supporting Trump impeachment - Dec. 18, 2019
December 18, 2019
Thank you, Madam Speaker. I thank the gentleman for yielding, for his tremendous leadership in helping us honor the Constitution of the United States. I also extend my gratitude to Chairman Schiff, who will be presiding later in the day. My colleagues, every morning when we come together, Members rise and pledge allegiance to the flag. Every day, all across America, children in schools, members of the military, officials and those civically engaged also pledge allegiance to the flag. Let us recall what that pledge says: "I pledge allegiance to […]
Nancy Pelosi
categories: Acceptance Speech, Floor Speech - U.S. House, Speeches
Remarks Upon Becoming Speaker of the House - Jan. 3, 2019
January 3, 2019
Pelosi delivered this address after being sworn in for her second term as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Thank you very much, Leader McCarthy. I look forward to working with you in a bipartisan way for the good of our country, respecting our constituents, every one of you, I respect you and the constituents who sent each and every one of us here. They expect and deserve for us to try to find our common ground and we must try to do that—stand our ground where we can’t, […]
Nancy Pelosi
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DACA House Speech - February 7, 2018
February 7, 2018
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. I THANK THE GENTLELADY FOR YIELDING. CONGRATULATE HER ON HER EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP AS THE RANKING DEMOCRAT ON THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE. SHE HAS BEEN A CHAMPION FOR AMERICA'S WORKING FAMILIES. PROTECTING CONSUMERS, PROTECTING THE TAXPAYER. DOING SO IN A VERY BALANCED WAY SENSITIVE TO THE NEEDS OF ALL PARTIES CONCERNED. I'M SO PROUD OF HER LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE, THANK YOU CONGRESSWOMAN WATERS. I RISE IN OPPOSITION TO THE BAD BILL FOR HARDWORKING AMERICANS THAT'S ON THE FLOOR TODAY. SIMPLY NAMED THE MORTGAGE CHOICE ACT PROVIDES ANYTHING […]
Jenniffer González-Colón
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US Territories Investor Protection Act - May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017
Thank You Mr. Speaker. Today I rise in support of the U.S. Territories Investor Protection Acts, and thank you my friend, French Hill, for having me here. I am a co-sponsor of this bill, and I thank representative Velasquez for introducing HR 1366 and the members who have joined in supporting this important legislation. The US Territories Investor Protection Act will close a loophole in the current law. By passing this bill, Congress will bring to Puerto Rico's investors the same protections enjoyed by investors residing in the 50 states. […]
Jackie Walorski
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Threat of Iran - March 2, 2015
March 2, 2015
And I commend those of my colleagues tonight that are here as well talking about the existential threat of a nuclear Iran. Madam Speaker I rise today to express my deepest concern over the growing threat of a nuclear Iran and the- the threat it poses to the rest of the world. Satellite images show that Iran's nuclear weapons can reach the eastern seaboard of the United States. If Iran, the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, achieves nuclear weapons capability, the effects would be catastrophic. While it's certain that […]