In my home district of the U.S. Virgin Islands, small and local hemp producers have already taken advantage of the program.

It is crucial that USDA continue to work to support and expand hemp production and the hemp industry.

With the guidance of the USDA, the Virgin Islands has the potential to begin a new economic era.

This hearing is an opportunity for us to hear what we can do to ensure the continued growth and development of this resurging crop.

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The United States Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization to uphold the Mississippi Gestational Age Act and overrule the Court's prior decision in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern…

I thank the gentleman for yielding time. It is so good to be here with you, to have this discussion about Social Security, the importance of this safety net to so many Americans, individuals throughout this country, but especially those…

This June, the private sector added 372,000 jobs to the economy, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. I would recognize the leadership of the Biden administration and my Democratic colleagues in Congress for taking swift action to strengthen…

Do you believe adequate consumer protections could be achieved by regulating the exchanges and platforms on which most digital assets are bought and sold under the Commodity Exchange Act?

I have just returned from the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, which gathered the heads of state and senior government officials from nearly every country in the Western Hemisphere, as well as hundreds of businesses, civil…

I find it so interesting and specious that one of the witnesses say that we should take advice from Donald Trump, who before coming to the presidency, was a failed businessman.

In recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month, I honor influential Haitian leader Henri Christophe. Born on the island of Grenada to immigrant parents, Christophe played a significant role in the American Revolution, serving as a…

But the amount of the House-passed allotments along with the realistic growth factor based on actual Medicaid costs and the increase in the federal government's share of their Medicaid costs, would provide the stable and adequate funding…

Not all of us has had the luxury of working from home. Many of us have had to go to work in some instances and had to find childcare.

When families can't access quality affordable childcare, they are left with really quite terrible choices. Stop working or reduce hours, which is often impossible to do and make ends meet.

I think our country is better off without having him as the leader of our country at this point.

He is a con artist, who created a slush fund off of the backs of American people through his attempt to overthrow our government through January 6.

I have shared before that my father was for many decades a New York City police officer. He had to carry a firearm to protect himself and others, but was acutely aware of individuals on the street, often with guns illegally, who could harm…