It has been 84 days since 1,700 nurses went on strike at Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) University Hospital.

Thank you, Chairman Sanders, for holding this important hearing.

Throughout the pandemic, we hailed nurses as heroes. We owe these heroes not just words, but the fair contracts and safe environments they deserve.

Throughout the pandemic, we hailed nurses as heroes. We owe these heroes not just words, but the fair contracts and safe environments they deserve.

More healthcare workers have gone on strike in the last 2 years than in the last three decades.

For too long, our economy hasn't worked for working people, and the nurses here today know this too well.

It has been 84 days since 1,700 nurses went on strike at Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) University Hospital New Brunswick for improved staffing ratios, fair wages, and decent benefits.

Throughout the pandemic, we hailed nurses as heroes. We owe these heroes not just words, but the fair contracts and safe environments they deserve.

More healthcare workers have gone on strike in the last 2 years than in the last three decades.

Even if we can avoid those cuts, we need a lot of changes in the policy of delivering service.

Needless to say, I disagree with the premise of my wonderful colleague across the aisle. Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development.

We are so anxious to move into an automation world. For the last 60 years we have been so anxious to do that.

I think we can sit down and compromise and get to some final solution, if you would call it.

Social Security is one of America's greatest success stories. Forty percent of seniors, fifty percent of disabled beneficiaries will live in poverty without Social Security.

But there is a problem. Money is part of the solution, but policies probably are a greater part of the solution.

Additional resources without a plan won't solve the problem.

Far from Social Security saviors, I think the majority insists on seeking its destruction because they have a better idea.

I thank the distinguished chairman and the ranking member for this extraordinarily important resolution. Mr. Speaker, our great friend and ally Israel, with significant assistance from the United States, continues to respond to the…