Bay Area congressman left hospital to vote against GOP budget — with his IV still attached
San Mateo Democrat Kevin Mullin spent Tuesday morning in a Bay Area hospital, but by evening he was in Washington to vote ...
California Democrats see a spike in constituent calls urging them to ‘fight back’
Bay Area lawmakers have received an increase in calls from constituents in January and February, seven members told the Chronicle. Those who were in office at the start of the first Trump ...
House Democrats who were absent go to great lengths to vote against budget
Their return, including Rep. Brittany Pettersen with her newborn and Rep. Kevin Mullin with an IV, forced Republicans to scramble to just barely pass their budget bill.
Party Leaders Order Lawmakers: Make Sure to Show Up!
Just pray this through for us because it is very high stakes.” The GOP has a 218-215 advantage in the House, meaning the ...
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Mullin reintroduces poverty line legislation
A federal bill that would raise the poverty line to better reflect modern costs was reintroduced by U.S. Rep. Kevin Mullin, D ...
Dramatic House budget vote exposes attendance problems and revives proxy push
House Democrats proved on Tuesday night that attendance in the chamber does matter when it comes to contentious legislation, ...