What Judy Chu said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the contributions to the Nation of Goran Rannefors, a senior executive at Education First (EF), upon his retirement. I proudly represent the EF Academy in Pasadena, a high school that brings students from more than 30 countries to California's 28th District and has taken a leading role in helping our communities recover from the Eaton Fire.”

“Mr. Speaker, once again, Republicans are showing the American people exactly where their priorities lie. They claim there is no money for healthcare, no money for affordable housing, no money for childcare, and no money for gas, which costs an arm and a leg.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 8872, the Preventing Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in TANF Act. Let me remind us of one of the biggest TANF fraud scandals of all time.”

“For this reason, at the appropriate time, I will offer a motion to recommit this bill back to committee. If House rules would have permitted, I would have offered the motion with an important amendment to this bill.”

“Madam Speaker, my motion to recommit would invalidate in Federal law the entire settlement agreement, including the slush fund and the immunity provision, and it would forever prohibit any similar corrupt fund in the future.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 7726, the Stop Child Care Scams Act. As families across the country struggle with the high cost of childcare, Republicans are advancing legislation that would make it easier for the Trump administration to withhold funding that helps working people afford childcare and helps providers keep their doors open.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and commend the distinguished YWCA Glendale and Pasadena organization for its 100th Anniversary. Founded in 1926, YWCA Glendale and Pasadena has evolved to fill countless needs in our community, including providing emergency shelter, health education, and wellness classes for survivors of domestic violence.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to Republicans' partisan version of my previously bipartisan bill, the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act. Today should have been a celebration of success after years of bipartisan collaboration and good faith negotiations on a bill that I was proud to be a leader on, ensuring that women receive their rightful recognition in our Nation's Capital.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and commend the distinguished Foothill Family organization on their 100th Anniversary. Founded in 1926, Foothill Family traces its roots to Pasadena as a small group of women supporting young mothers.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Sue Bauer, who tragically passed away on March 22, 2026. Ms, Bauer dedicated her life to public service.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Caron Nunez, who is retiring as the President of Lincoln Training Center in California. The Lincoln Training Center (LTC) is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to creating successful employment partnerships between businesses and individuals with moderate to severe disabilities.”

“Ms, Nunez's legacy will live on in the hundreds of individuals with disabilities whose lives she transformed, offering not just training and employment, but dignity, independence, and a renewed sense of purpose.”

“Mr. Speaker, for yet another week, Republicans have brought us legislation that does absolutely nothing to lower the cost of groceries, housing, or healthcare. Instead, they want another $140 billion to expand their lawless deportation machine.”

“Mr. Speaker, on this tax day, working families are not feeling the relief they were promised. They are struggling to pay rent, to get the healthcare they need, and to fill up the car with gas.”

“Mr. Speaker, for the past year, Republicans have done nothing to address rising grocery prices, rising energy prices, and rising healthcare prices. What is the one thing they are willing to do?”

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to point out that the previous speaker said that these clinics have trained staff, but many of these centers pose as clinics, offer incorrect medical advice, and even go so far as to wear scrubs and white coats to appear as though they are trained.”

“Mr. Speaker, I wish we could think of the woman in Pennsylvania who was pregnant who sought care at what she thought was a medically certified clinic, but during her appointment, the staff told her she had already miscarried and was sent home.”

“Mr. Speaker, I would like to talk about Kentucky, where a postpartum nurse with 20 years of experience was motivated to volunteer at a crisis pregnancy center. During her training, she learned that the clinic was using expired disinfectants to sanitize ultrasound equipment.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me say, there is a comprehensive study by the Alliance for Women's Rights and Gender Equality that studied 607 crisis pregnancy centers across nine States, and they documented a consistent pattern of deception, misinformation, and patient harm.”

“Mr. Speaker, well, it is not hogwash to this woman in Georgia. She sought care from an unregulated clinic that offered free ultrasounds and medical advice. She thought that was so great.”

“Mr. Speaker, right now, millions of Americans are struggling to afford healthcare. Millions of new and expecting mothers are seeing their premiums skyrocket and they are being forced to go without health insurance.”

“Mr. Speaker, 1 week ago, Republicans skyrocketed healthcare costs for 22 million Americans. They chose to let the ACA tax credits expire, even though there was bipartisan support to extend them.”

“Mr. Speaker, 1 year ago today, the communities of Altadena and Pasadena that I represent in California were struck by tragedy. In just a matter of hours, the Eaton fire, driven by hurricane-force winds reaching 90 miles an hour, forever changed the communities my constituents have called home for generations.”

“Mr. Speaker, in 2 weeks, 22 million Americans will see their health insurance premiums skyrocket, not by accident, but because Republicans refuse to extend ACA tax credits that keep care affordable.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Kent Douglas Wong, who tragically passed away on October 8, 2025. Mr. Wong dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of workers and immigrants, and his legacy will live on in the institutions he built, the progress he fought for, and the generations of leaders he fostered over his decades of work in California and across the country.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commemorate the life of my dear friend and U.S. Army Veteran, Mr. Dave Loera, who passed away on August 16, 2025.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to Republicans' big, ugly bill because of my constituents like Lisa whose son was diagnosed with a life-altering disease that left him unable to work by mid-age.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this extremely partisan resolution that seeks to legitimize President Trump's baseless attacks on Los Angeles and our elected leaders, including Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 2987, the CEASE Act, because it has the potential to harm our Nation's most underserved small businesses. This bill would cap the number of Small Business Lending Company, or SBLC, licenses that the SBA can issue at its current level of 16 licenses.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the Republicans' unbelievably ugly bill. This bill is worse than we thought. By ripping Medicaid and food assistance away from many millions of vulnerable Americans while slashing taxes for the ultrawealthy, the nonpartisan CBO found that it would make the poorest 10 percent poorer while making the richest 10 percent richer.”

“Mr. Speaker, as chair emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, I rise to honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of the rich history, immense contributions, and vibrant cultures of our community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the GOP tax scam, which would gut the programs that families rely on, like Medicaid and SNAP, just to give trillions in tax breaks to the wealthy.”

“Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 881. This bill would block Department of Homeland Security funding from colleges and universities with a Confucius Institute, which is known to have CCP ties, but it expands the prohibition to any institution that has a relationship with a Chinese entity of concern.”

“Mr. Speaker, on May 5, 2025, I was unable to cast my vote on H.R. 530--ACES Act. Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA on Roll Call Vote No. 115.”

“Mr. Speaker, I once again rise in opposition to the Republican rip-off. Let's be crystal clear about what Senate Republicans did to this budget resolution. They made a terrible bill that rips off middle-class Americans even worse.”

“Mr. Speaker, as this year's Women's History Month comes to a close, there is no better way to honor the prolific and powerful contributions of women in this country than to finally authorize the creation of the Smithsonian American Women's History Museum on The National Mall.”

“The National Mall here in Washington, D.C., tells the profound story of our country, but that story is woefully incomplete without a dedicated space to commemorate how women have shaped our Nation every single day since before the founding.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 1156. Since the COVID-19 pandemic's start, Democrats have gone after the criminal fraud rings that stole from our pandemic unemployment insurance programs and empowered our partners across the Federal Government.”

“Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to the Republican rip-off. Budgets tell priorities, and as inflation goes up and Americans continue struggling to pay their rent, purchase groceries, and afford going to the doctor, Republicans stand united to sell out the working class by ripping away healthcare coverage and food from children to pay for tax cuts for the rich.”

“Mr. Chair, my constituents deserve better. All of our constituents deserve better. I, once again, voice my opposition to the Republican rip-off that would do nothing to address the needs of the everyday American people.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of my bill, H.R. 754, the Investing in Main Street Act of 2025, which would spur innovation, entrepreneurship, and growth in our small businesses nationwide.”

“Mr. Speaker, H.R. 21 would rob families of the ability to make difficult, complicated medical decisions in some of the most heartbreaking circumstances imaginable. It is a mean-spirited solution in search of a problem.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and commemorate the life of Dr. Amarjit Singh Marwah, who passed away on January 7, 2025, at the age of 98, just weeks shy of his 99th birthday.”

“Mr. Speaker, due to the Eaton Fire in my district, I was unable to cast my vote today on H.R. 23--Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act. Had I been present, I would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 7.”