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One of the most rewarding days of my life was March 23, 2010 — the day when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was signed into law.


The 2008 economic collapse resulted in massive layoffs and underemployment from which we are still recovering.


The country took a major step forward when President Obama announced a policy to halt the deportation of young undocumented immigrants up to age 30 and allow them the chance to work.


Over the course of a year, the average American spends a total of twenty-five days in a car.


One of my key achievements since coming to Congress was the passage of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which became law in 2008.


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Sit  in On House Floor Demanding Action on Gun Violence

Our government is founded on the belief that individuals have a number of "inalienable rights" enshrined in the Constitution.


I believe that all people have the right to breathe clean air and to drink clean water.


Climate change is real and it is in large part the result of human activity. It is the most serious threat to our environment, our health, and our way of life.


Currently, I am a member of the House Budge Committee.


Our immigration system is broken and in desperate need of reform.