Lois Capps: “I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted: On rollcall No. 409, ``nay.'' ____________________”

And I want to salute my colleague Joe Kennedy, and pledge my support for making sure this topic stays on the table.

It is critical that any proposed changes do not undermine the program's important role in our health care safety net.

Thank you again, Administrator Dominguez, and your team for visiting the Gaviota Coast in my district and for appearing here today.

As you well know, climate change is real. The effects are real, and the time to act is now.