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Recent debates
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Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026
13 statements
Moment of Silence in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of September 11
2 statements
Honoring Former U.S. Representative Charles Hatcher of Georgia
2 statements
Recognizing Firefighters from California's Third Congressional District
17 statements
Saluting White Plains Beautification Foundation
2 statements
Celebrating Rural Lawyer Julie Bear
4 statements
Operation Midway Blitz Anniversary
2 statements
Catherine Watts Celebrates 100th Birthday
4 statements
Senate
Doug Lamalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act
“I want this tax relief bill to pass. It will help people who lose their homes in wildfires. Republicans caused this problem in 2017. I'm glad we passed this bill to fix it.”