We followed with the introduction of H.R. 7797, our Boosting Long-Term U.S. Engagement in the Pacific Act, otherwise titled the BLUE Pacific Act.

I highlighted the importance of the vast Pacific Islands region and urged this committee and Congress to pursue efforts to broaden and deepen our engagement in this critical part of the world.

Thank you for the opportunity to again testify before the committee.

I know that Joe Manchin wants to get things done for the American people.

during the last year we have all experienced the impacts of the coronavirus on everyday life. The coronavirus has shuttered businesses, closed schools, cancelled events, and overwhelmed hospitals and other health care facilities. It has…

We have a lot -- a lot of work to do and we were facing basically mindless obstruction from the Republicans.

Mitch McConnell is very concerned about us doing filibuster reform, because he knows that there that Democrats will put forth bills that they would want to filibusters such as voting rights.

We know that we have a lot more to do.

I rise today to condemn violence and discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) that has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 2020, Stop AAPI Hate has received nearly 3,800 reports of discrimination and…

He won’t be able to move on any of those areas unless the Republicans support us.

I rise today to introduce the COVID-19 Disinformation Research and Reporting Act. I thank Representative Jennifer Wexton for working with me on this important piece of legislation, which will help shine a light on the ways social media and…

I hope that you can provide this Committee with some approaches that we can take, funding or programmatic, to deal with the backlog and the other issues you just mentioned.

I rise today to introduce a bill that will help to improve adult vaccination rates throughout this country. I am thankful to Senators Capito, Whitehouse, and Scott of South Carolina for their partnership on this important legislation…

We must ensure that our Native communities have the water infrastructure they need to thrive.

Water is essential for all communities' public health, especially in the midst of the pandemic, but also for education, jobs and economic development.

the war on drugs, in my view, is still failing our partners in the region.

The Federal Government has a special trust responsibility to ensure the general welfare of Native communities.

The current escalation in our federal debt is unsustainable over time and will increasingly harm our country across the board.