The first lesson in truly learning how to throw a punch is so frustrating, so frustrating. Especially if you fancy yourself athletic, that has to do with expectations and that is a different topic. The discomfort is realizing you thought you knew what throwing a punch meant and you just found out you don't even know how to stand.

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Masks. Test Supplies. Ventilators. Gloves. Gowns. These are the most critical tools that our doctors, nurses and other first responders on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic need to continue their tireless work and save lives.

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Too many Black lives have been lost to injustice and brutality in this country.

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Strong alliances can thrive even where disagreements exist, but they cannot thrive where free and open communication is shut down.

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For far too long, the voices of Native Americans have been woefully underrepresented in Congress.

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Especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted tribal communities, we must invest in infrastructure in order to advance economic recovery and create much-needed jobs.

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We stood up and said that we welcome everyone, and that everyone deserves a shot to succeed.

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It wasn't until I was injured at the gym - resulting in an emergency room visit and bill of $4,000 - that I realized the cost of forgoing health insurance. I was fine, but it took me more than a year to pay off that bill. That hurt worse than the injury itself.

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Every year, thousands of immigrants, asylum seekers and migrants assume great hardships to find safety in America. They choose our country because they see the United States as a land of justice, as a place of safety, and a beacon of hope.

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Healthcare is consistently the top issue that people talk to me about, and it continues to be one of my top priorities in Congress.

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Entrepreneurship is baked into the DNA of the Kansas Third District, and I'm proud to work with my colleagues in both parties to make sure our local businesses have the tools they need to take care of their employees, grow their companies, and contribute to our economy.

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The Postal Service is critical to our economy, our seniors and veterans who count on lifesaving medications, our small businesses that need to ship their products, and even to our democracy.

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Our asylum laws were written to protect victims fleeing persecution in their home countries. By limiting the scope of these laws and refusing to acknowledge gang violence or domestic violence as a valid reason to seek asylum, we are turning away women and children in grave danger.

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To effectively fight the coronavirus crisis, we have to make sure that every person has access to quality, affordable health coverage.

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To my supporters: you knocked on doors, made phone calls, donated what you could, and got your friends, neighbors, and family members to the polls. I am eternally grateful for your confidence in me and will work to earn your trust day in and day out in Congress.

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To go from hit-and-miss promotions barely taking women's fighting seriously to women headlining on a regular basis, high-level fights, it's an amazing thing to see. And it happened in what I felt was a pretty quick succession - though not fast enough - as far as professional sports go. It's really exciting.

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Protecting our environment and natural resources is necessary for both our planet and our economy.

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We will continue to look for innovative solutions to combat the climate crisis, grow our economy, and leave behind a healthier world for our children.

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We should be encouraging - not penalizing - folks who want to pursue higher education.

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When I do martial arts, I feel like its inward facing. Like, I'm improving myself, I'm getting healthier. It's almost like mindfulness for something.

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The first lesson in truly learning how to throw a punch is so frustrating, so frustrating. Especially if you fancy yourself athletic, that has to do with expectations and that is a different topic. The discomfort is realizing you thought you knew what throwing a punch meant and you just found out you don't even know how to stand.

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Issues affecting tribal communities have routinely been minimized and ignored.

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Communities do need police, but law enforcement needs to be much more transparent and held accountable for their actions. We also need increased resources for mental health services, affordable housing, education, jobs training, and much more to truly address social and economic issues in our communities.

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Tribes don't need Congressmembers' sympathy. What tribes need is for us to properly exercise our duty.

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Our country has laws to protect whistleblowers and to protect the security of our elections, both of which are fundamental to our democracy.

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Congress must do what we said we would and find ways to pay for bills we propose so we don't leave future generations mired in debt.

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When I was sworn into office, I took an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and I take that responsibility very seriously.

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I know that together we can and will help shape the future of this country for the better.

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Students take out loans with the expectation that they will receive an education that sets them up for success - yet too many students are left with enormous debt from predatory institutions and no education to show for it.

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The Paycheck Protection Program has been vital to helping our small businesses and workers weather the coronavirus pandemic. Yet this program has operated with little oversight, and we've seen Kansas small businesses owners struggle to access relief while large corporations with deep pockets have no problem.

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I've been put down, pushed aside, knocked out.

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Regardless if I made it or not, I really wanted women's MMA to be a real thing.

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The Kansas City VA is an essential resource for thousands of veterans across Kansas and Missouri, and it should be a place where they can receive medical care and services without fear of discrimination.

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The Kansas City metro doesn't get recognized often enough for the innovative and often model-building work that's going on here.

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President Trump used the office of the Presidency to solicit foreign interference in our elections for his own personal, political benefit.

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We need to have something that is reworked, that deals with immigration, that is not thinking in terms of policing.

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In terms of career options, I didn't think about MMA at all. I don't know if I really thought it was a career path for many women. For someone like me, even in my prime, it wasn't something I really considered.

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If we're going to tackle the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs, along with so many other issues that are at the top of our community's mind, we need to reform our system and make it work for the people, not special interests and corporations.

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I have always had faith in our community because I've seen us come together in so many ways before, even during the most difficult of times.

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The Justice in Policing Act would enact comprehensive reforms to law enforcement that would improve police training and practices, while increasing much-needed transparency and accountability.

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Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country and to keep us safe.

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As a first-generation college student who worked my way through community college on to Cornell Law, having health insurance was not a top priority when I was starting out. I was buried in student loan debt and worried about simply making ends meet.

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We must continue to stand up for what's right and push for bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform.

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For small businesses in Kansas and across the country, the coronavirus has the potential to cause devastating financial hardship that would have a ripple effect throughout our economy. These businesses make up the backbone of our communities, and we have to ensure they are properly supported and protected.

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I just think it's really important that we don't put people in a position where they're trying to decide between their health and wellbeing and their fundamental right to vote.

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I think Kansas City has one of the strongest entrepreneurial ecosystems in the country.

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There are so many veterans in Kansas with the entrepreneurial skills it takes to run a small business, and we must do a better job at setting them up for success.

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I've been a vocal advocate for Medicaid expansion, which is why I co-sponsored legislation to incentivize states like Kansas to expand Medicaid by starting the amount the federal government matches state's investment for expansion at 100 percent.

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We need to build on the progress of the Affordable Care Act, not tear it down in the middle of a global pandemic.

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Issues that have relevance to the tribal community have routinely been minimized and ignored.

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If America is to be the land of opportunity and the beacon of hope that we claim, our immigration policies must be rooted in the fundamental principles of humanity. They must recognize, respect and honor the basic human rights of all people. And they must uphold the commitments we as a country have made to the international community.

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