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It is no secret, Madam Chair, that I am passionate about HBCUs.

As is often the case, more money is not the answer and does not address the underlying problems facing HBCUs.

We must encourage all institutions of higher education, including HBCUs, to become more self-reliant.

Taxpayer dollars are not--are meant to improve students' educational outcomes and experiences, not the salaries of additional staff and administrators.

Historically Black colleges are an important and critical landscape to that of higher education.

We must preserve and protect HBCUs for the sake of the next generation of change-makers and for those yet unborn.

When it comes to smart regulation and having a balanced approach here, how do we handle this if there are so many different emerging compounds out there of concern?

For many years, PFAS contaminants known as 'GenX' were discharged into the Cape Fear River from industrial facilities upstream.

Thank you, Chair Napolitano. I appreciate you holding this hearing, and I would also like to thank our witnesses for being here today.

This challenge is why I've been supportive of legislative efforts to make PFAS a priority for EPA so that states and communities can get better support on addressing this matter.

Today's hearing will examine contaminants of emerging concern, including some plastics, pharmaceuticals, PFAS, and other substances that may pose risks to health and the environment.

With this gap in knowledge, we need to ensure any regulatory actions or requirements are backed by science.

This challenge is why I have been supportive of legislative efforts to make PFAS a priority for EPA.

We must be vigilant in protecting our water, including learning current and future threats to human health and the environment.

We are the only industrialized nation with a maternal mortality rate that is on the rise.

I can feel your passion. And I just want to thank you very much for all that you do for the underserved communities all across the country.

We all share the goal to close the digital divide and ensure all Americans are connected.

This will not drive results for reliable broadband in communities like the ones I represent in North Carolina.