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I am a firm believer that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) must be a part of any corporation's DEI strategy.

I want to welcome Ms. Fraser as the first woman ever to lead one of our megabanks.

Let's show that we can actually get back to work and be an example for the American people.

We need to show the American people that we can safely re-emerge.

My colleagues on the other side of the aisle want you bank CEOs to focus on political activism instead of doing what your institutions do best.

Democrats seem to have other priorities. Their so-called American Rescue Plan actively discouraged people from returning to work.

We've got to talk about treating these people with dignity.

I believe that a big part of the problem that we have in our country is the fact that we have segregated and divided our workforce into two different groups.

We've invested billions of dollars from hard-working taxpayers into the workforce system, but it's clear that the system is not effectively meeting the needs of workers or employers across the country leading to a vast and growing skills…

I don't think we need more money in these programs. I don't think the money is being spent very well.

I do not understand why those things aren't getting more play, and while you all aren't talking about that.

By battling this problem now, we can remove bureaucratic barriers to help millions find employment opportunities today.

If our workforce system focuses on today's jobs only then we won't be equipped for the economy of the future.

However, even with increased automation, businesses across the country still have open jobs, but are hampered by a lack of skilled workers.

Perhaps more concerning is the study's second conclusion, that only 17 percent of those employees are likely to find new work.

The skills gap is a growing concern for all sectors of the American economy, and it impacts businesses and workers alike.

When you suppress the right to vote, in essence, you are suppressing people's humanity.

A job is the way out of poverty. There is no way that we can provide enough aid to lift anybody out of poverty.