It is very concerning to me that we hear these stories over and over, and during the worst pandemic we have seen in over 100 years.

Is it fair to say that bad actors who are taking advantage of people with these schemes related to the pandemic would be emboldened should the FTC lose its power to return the money back to the American people when they have been scammed?

It is imperative that the Congress act quickly, so that the FTC can continue to effectively protect American consumers.

Now, more than ever, it is critical that we ensure that the FTC has the tools it needs to continue doing its job and protecting American consumers.

Yes, 13(b) is critical, and I hope that we can legislatively put that right once and for all.

I called on this kind of a hearing to address this home-grown right-wing terrorism.

I think that, if we go in the direction of adding terrorism statutes to deal with the domestic issue, we are going to become embroiled in endless discussions about definition and about designation of groups.

Four hundred thousand lives have been taken by COVID-19 in America. Tens of millions of Americans have been affected. I personally believe it didn't have to come to this.

A trusted source of truth, that is what people are looking for. And I believe, in this current Biden administration, we are going to get that.

If you believe in science and you believe in progress, information is critical, and accurate information is important.

I personally am disappointed that the greatest Federal Government on the planet just decided to focus on a few things.

I was on that gallery floor and told to, you know, lie down on there. And then I heard the shot ring out and it, yeah, of course, it took me back in time. And I remember lying my cheek on the cold marble floor and thinking, can this be happening? Am I going to die in my own country in this sacred temple of democracy when I survived in the jungles of Guyana?

President Biden met with some of us this morning, and this morning he, once again, reassured us that, as the President, he is committed to provide every resource that our country can provide to save American lives and to reignite our economy.

If confirmed, my priority will be on--number one priority will be on ensuring that COVID relief is implemented efficiently, quickly, as well as equitably, including the Shuttered Venues Grants.

I represent a district that is almost 90 percent Latino, African-American, low-income, poor.

We are having some constituents having to take three buses just to get to a vaccination site.

The first thing that was done is the mask mandate. It is making sure that we are putting science first.

If confirmed it would be my pleasure to return to that, to some of those programs analysis.