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I will always focus on the people in the work that I am here to do in Congress.

So, we have to get these programs in place and get them funded so that we can get these programs working for the people.

We need the Build Back Better agenda because housing is simply unaffordable for far too many of my constituents.

People need housing. They need broadband access, childcare, and other basic necessities for life to help our economy grow.

This is a very important issue. And what you are saying, and your testimony is exactly why we must ensure that down payment assistance remains a key component of our Build Back Better Act that our President is pushing.

I find it amazing that housing, one of the biggest issues in our country, that the Republicans say there is nothing here.

The inflation is transitory. It is coming down, and I think that is important.

Trump gave us the worst jobs record since Herbert Hoover, literally the worst jobs record in modern history.

Housing is infrastructure.

Not only would passage of ERA impose dangerous policies that would strip women of necessary protections and force taxpayer funding of abortion.

The truth that many of my colleagues have ignored is that men and women are already considered equals under the Constitution.

Hearings such as the one we are holding right now on ERA are neither productive, nor are they applicable to the current issues facing our country.

It is becoming increasingly common for this committee to hold sham hearings on legislation that has already passed the House.

Can you assure me that you will take action to make sure that we are not missing any opportunities to save American lives?

The risk here is that people in distress can commit violent acts when they have easy access to a firearm.

Extremist protection orders, also known as red flag orders, allow courts to temporarily remove firearms from those who pose imminent danger to themselves or risk of harming others.

I am very pleased that President has committed to preventing gun violence and that he has tasked you with the role of being supportive in gun violence prevention in America.

This was more akin to a tourist visit