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Known for Roe v. Wade, Sarah Weddington’s advocacy included many issues important to women

“She helped pass legislation to get credit for women so they could do it in their own name rather than their husbands’. She was concerned about compensation for rape victims and pregnant teachers being dismissed,” says Congressman Lloyd Doggett. When Sarah Weddington first argued what would become the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion case, she …

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Texas Republicans and Democrats recall January 6 attack on the Capitol on one-year anniversary

TEXAS, USA — Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Austin remembers the chaos that unfolded from that Wednesday afternoon when Congress met to certify the 2020 presidential election. “It was one of shock seeing suddenly capitol police officers racing around the capitol to try and protect it from the assault that was going on, the violent …

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Congressman Lloyd Doggett talks anniversary of Jan. 6 insurrection, his experience there

WASHINGTON — Thursday marks the anniversary of a sad day in our nation’s history – when insurrectionists attempted to stop presidential election results from being certified. More than 130 officers were injured and five people died from that tragedy on Jan. 6, 2021. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) spoke with KVUE about his experience that day …

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Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett remembers Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack

AUSTIN, Texas – As an angry mob advanced on and into the nation’s capital on January 6th, 2021, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) was walking across the street to his office in the Sam Rayburn building. “And so I saw the police officers race around the Capitol to deal with the insurgency on the Mall side of the Capitol,” he …

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Texas Congressman Doggett calls Manchin’s no-vote on Build Back Better ‘sabotage’

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Like most Democrats, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett said he was shocked when a member from his own party effectively killed the president’s signature policy item, calling the action “sabotage.” Doggett told Nexstar on Tuesday that for months, conversations and decisions around the Build Back Better Act had revolved around appeasing Sen. Joe …

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