What Kevin Mullin said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life, leadership, and enduring contributions of Lars J. Lund, an educator whose steadfast commitment to service strengthened countless students, families, and communities across the San Francisco Bay Area.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about nitrous oxide--a deadly inhalant that is being sold to consumers online and in stores across the U.S. Put yourself in the shoes of a parent who just received the worst news of their life: your child has suddenly become unable to walk.”

“Mr. Speaker, Americans are fed up with this government. They are fed up with money in politics. They are fed up with not knowing who they can trust.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise, along with my colleague Representative Sam Liccardo, to honor the life and memory of a dedicated community leader in San Mateo County, Nancy Magee, who passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, at the age of 66.”

“Day Luncheon and the Tom Mohr ``Champion of Education'' Award from Chamber of San Mateo County, highlighting her work in providing equal access to excellent education for all in San Mateo County.”

“Mr. Speaker, all of us on this floor are heirs to a political system that generations before us believed could be the way to overcome our differences. Is it perfect?”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about the rapid rise of AI chatbots and the urgent need to put clear guardrails in place. Artificial intelligence chatbots are becoming increasingly common in our daily lives.”

“We have seen this most clearly in the mental health space. Users, including children and other vulnerable individuals, are increasingly turning to chatbots for therapy. Tragically, we have seen too many cases in which the children took their own lives after interacting with chatbots that failed to recognize a person in crisis and even encouraged their harmful thoughts.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the College of San Mateo's football team, the Bulldogs, on becoming back-to-back champions. Their dramatic 28-27 victory in the California Community College Athletic Association Championship was their impressive third title in 4 years.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the San Mateo Daily Journal, a local newspaper celebrating its 25th Anniversary, marking a quarter-century of reputable and respectable journalism. I am proud the San Mateo Daily Journal keeps the residents of San Mateo County informed on local, state, national, and international issues.”

“Bay Area teams big and small. His dedication to covering local high school teams provides a rare and valuable platform for student athletes to shine. Every season, the San Mateo Daily Journal honors its pick for athlete of the year, highlighting students' achievements and accomplishments.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize an exemplary public servant who has dedicated her career to serving the residents of my hometown of South San Francisco, California. After nearly five decades in public service our City Manager, Sharon Ranals, is retiring.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the remarkable contributions of the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA to animal welfare and join in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the organization's founding and its great significance to my district.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Mr. John Holger Lyngso, a remarkable 97-year-old World War II veteran, lifelong entrepreneur, and beloved member of the San Mateo County community.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chad Allan Blomgren, who passed on July 9, 2025, at the age of 56. Mr. Blomgren was a distinguished U.S. Army veteran, a Senior Director at Gilead Sciences, and a tireless advocate for veterans through his volunteer work with Dream Foundation.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Peninsula Family Service and commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the founding of this impactful nonprofit, and its unique history and significance to my district.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and memory of a legendary business and community leader in San Mateo County, California, Joseph D. Putnam, who died peacefully at his home in Woodside on August 11, 2025, at the age of 90.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the Trump administration's proposal to gut the National Institutes of Health. Put simply, NIH's work is the difference between life and death for millions of Americans.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the Republicans' dangerous attempt to revoke California's ability to protect public health and reduce toxic vehicle emissions. The Clean Air Act is clear.”

“Mr. Speaker, free and fair elections are the foundation of any functioning democracy. The SAVE Act is a blatant attempt to undermine our election system, weaken American democracy, and unfairly suppress millions of eligible citizens from voting.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to strongly oppose H.J. Res. 24. It is baffling to me that amidst skyrocketing electricity costs, the highest they have been since the 1990s, we are talking about overturning commonsense energy efficiency standards.”