I hope the House will take a positive step today by passing the bipartisan Resilient America Act.

This significant piece of legislation will facilitate historical resources and incentives to help American communities invest in cost-effective, risk reducing disaster mitigation efforts.

Mitigation cannot be effective unless it is fairly distributed across all communities.

Chairman Titus and Ranking Member Webster are to be commended for leading the subcommittee in prioritizing the need for disaster mitigation and resilience investments.

Smart investments in lifeline infrastructure and community resilience are the best way to address the threat of worsening disasters.

I so appreciate you, Administrator, for mentioning our bill, Mr. Katko's and my bill about creating this reserve force.

The MORE Act is a historic piece of legislation, no question about it. It removes criminal convictions for marijuana use that have stigmatized the lives of thousands of individuals in our country, particularly those of color. In addition…

I think I have been here long enough to know that prior to the 6th, you know, we were kind of doing things the way we were and whatever. It is like it is obviously time for a change, and I think that that is going to require some resources.

The Black Sea has long served as a strategic center of gravity for Russia, and a potential flashpoint between NATO and Russia.

Public reporting has highlighted the ongoing success of Ukrainian defense forces in utilizing Bayrakter TB2 remotely piloted aircraft against Russian forces.

I am deeply concerned by the message this sends to our NATO allies, including Romania and Bulgaria, regarding our commitment to freedom of navigation in the Black Sea.

Financial security for Americans and retirement should not be a partisan issue.

I am currently working on bipartisan legislation that would allow employers to add these features.

You cite statistics showing that Hispanic and Black women are twice as likely to age into poverty than white women.

99 percent of businesses in Nevada are small businesses, so this has a real impact on my state.

I appreciate your testimony and disparities in retirement savings, and this crisis is particularly acute in communities of color.

I want to commend the Administration's efforts to finally make the wealthiest in this country pay their fair share in taxes.

The legislative solution that you proposed is precisely what we need to help encourage these types of conversations.