[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H804]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING ON REAL ISSUES

  (Ms. HOULAHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. HOULAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I do not believe that noncitizens should 
have the ability to vote. Full stop. I think a regular review of 
criminal code is a good idea and a good exercise for any State or local 
government. Full stop. I also believe that States and local governments 
and municipalities have the right to self-determination on these very 
issues.
  Today, I voted on two curious proposals that my colleagues in the 
majority felt as though we should be spending our time, limited 
precious time, voting on.
  I do not believe it is my place to vote to overturn or disapprove of 
choices made by the people of Washington, D.C., nor do I think this is 
a sincere use of Congress' focus and time.
  These early weeks of the 118th Congress have been focused on voting 
on headline grabbing, divisive, meaningless, and unserious legislation. 
The American people want us here in Washington working on our most 
pressing challenges, issues like addressing our debt, our economy's 
recovery, the safety of our planet and communities, and bettering the 
lives of our citizens.
  I look forward to working on these real issues. Let's finish the job.

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