[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 204 (Tuesday, December 12, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING GREAT PROGRESS BY DEMOCRATS

  (Ms. SALINAS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. SALINAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the great 
progress my Democratic colleagues and I have made for our constituents 
this Congress. We worked across the aisle to keep the government funded 
and ensure our servicemembers continue to get paid. We fought against 
reckless attempts to cut Social Security and Medicare and restrict 
reproductive freedom.
  Despite the endless chaos and political theater, we have never 
stopped legislating, because at the end of the day, Oregonians sent me 
here to get things done, and I can honestly say I am sticking to that 
promise.
  I have introduced six bipartisan bills and cosponsored dozens more. 
Just last month, the House passed my first bill to restore land claims 
and compensation rights to the Grand Ronde Tribe.
  I am proud of the things we have accomplished in 2023, but there is 
more work ahead of us. In the coming year, I urge my colleagues in both 
parties to join me in pushing past the gridlock. Working together, we 
can deliver real, tangible results for the American people.

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