"I wanted to flag, not exactly the topic of this hearing, but it has been extremely important in Rhode Island to have had mental health access through COVID through telehealth."
"My preferred policy is a border adjusted carbon tax that creates incentives to account for the costs for energy use."
"widespread discriminatory practices, such as frequent and more arduous prior authorization practices"
"There is an enormous burden of unnecessary administrative cost from that."
"I think the way out of most of those problems is comprehensive payment reform."
"the Congressional Budget Office estimates that fossil fuel subsidies led to a minimal impact of about a half a percent more domestic oil production."
"If we wanted to exert pressure on countries like China and India to move off of fossil fuels and to accelerate their transition to clean energy, what U.S. policy would most likely accomplish that?"
"With Section 702 set to sunset at the end of this year it is vital that we have these discussions before we take our next steps."
"Congress certainly has the authority to do that and I think that's one of the key issues for this Committee and the Congress to consider."
"Our civil liberties are not currency. They are not a price we pay for national security."
"We are happy to pay for--provide additional resources--"
"The idea that we would stop asylum and we somehow have compared it to overflowing bathtubs."
"When I think of the consequences for humanity if America stopped our beautiful asylum system that gave refuge to people..."
"First of all, I, every decision I make in my work is about real Americans."
"Let's speak with one voice and say America has an asylum system and individuals have a right to petition for it."
"you know what the problem with crime in America is? Gun violence."
"Because it ignores the fundamental reality that our country has been made stronger, more vibrant, more dynamic, more powerful because of the arrival of immigrants, and refugees, and asylum seekers."
"The United States is a country of 350 million with the world's largest economy and a proud tradition of accepting refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants."
