we're here today to talk about the actions we can take to strengthen our economy by creating jobs, investing in what we believe, and we believe in investing in our children and supporting families.

Robocalls aren't just a nuisance, they are used to take advantage of elderly and vulnerable populations.

It's critical to understand how we best protect our communities in times of crisis.

Misleading and contradictory information about the coronavirus on social media platforms and broadcast media has done real harm.

We can't just give scammers a slap on the wrist, especially when people's lives and livelihoods are on the line.

In New Mexico, we started seeing COVID-19 scams as early as last March.

I was proud to cosponsor the Child Care for Working Families Act, which was included in President Biden's American Families Plan.

Will you work with me to address USDA's past discriminatory practices and history of ineffective outreach to historically underserved populations?

Not all technologies decline in cost over time.

The importance of having the full slate of leadership positions confirmed at USDA is essential to addressing the pressing issues facing the diverse populations that rely on USDA service.

I just want to express my gratitude to the Secretary for that.

I am grateful that this Committee and Congress have identified these shortcomings as a top priority to be addressed by this administration.

I believe these communities deserve more attention than that, and I'll be submitting a request to GAO to provide us with a report, and with recommendations on how to address the infrastructure shortfalls.

Ensuring that CBO projections are considering demographic makeup is incredibly important to States like mine.

Our current commitment to infrastructure has more in common with Belarus at 2.1 percent than it does with China at 5.6 percent.

Fixing methane leaks and capturing wasted emissions from oil and gas infrastructure is a big potential win-win for the economy, for the climate.

I am so excited to welcome Secretary Deb Haaland to her first hearing since being confirmed as the 54th Secretary of the Interior and the first ever Native American to serve as a Cabinet Secretary.

I mean, this is the infrastructure of our time, and I very much appreciate what you said about reaching out to Tribal communities.