By not taking action or taking inconsistent action--whether by failing to prioritize the threat, educate the public on it, or using the tools we have at our disposal to counter it--we condone the actions of White supremacists at home and…

How important is it for Congress' due diligence, but more importantly, for the vision and/or the right running of Congress that all of these agencies that are not well-known that are doing lifesaving actions, are dealing with civil rights…

the king of moving money around and ignoring the needs that Congress dictated for their appropriations

the last Administration was particularly prone to not want to have that kind of appropriation going on

In short, manufacturing matters.

Thank you Chairman Casey, Ranking Member Scott, and the rest of the Committee for inviting me today to share this testimony.

This hearing we are having today comes at a very critical time, as Congress discusses how to get American workers back on their feet and to pull our economy out of the ditch.

I believe Congress should enact the American Jobs Plan to spur economic growth and create millions of good-paying jobs that benefit all Americans.

I believe we must pass the President's American Jobs Plan to make investments in our Nation's infrastructure that are long overdue.

This is critically important that we strengthen both legal protections for older workers.

I believe it is critical that we make the types of large-scale investments in our Nation's infrastructure and workforce that the President has called for, and I think all of us would agree that inaction, doing nothing, is not an option.

Mr. President, today is Workers Memorial Day, when we remember all of the workers in our Nation who have been killed, who have been injured, or who became sick on the job. On this day, we reflect upon the losses these workers and their…

That is why I reintroduced my bipartisan Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, Senate Bill 880.

The American Rescue Plan was a huge step forward, because there is still much more we need to do to 'build back better,' as President Biden has said.

Dr. Benton, thank you, and I want to thank you for the work you do at CHOP. It has never been more essential.

I represent Philadelphia, which is the poorest of our large cities.

We need additional funding for the food banks.

It was only directed at those who were not inspected. It did not apply to those who overstayed their visa.