I think that the investment in our infrastructure is critically important, but with the inflation, we are not going to be able to have the buying power that we need.

I don't want EPA telling us how to do our job.

Thank you for convening this very important hearing.

The status quo should not be acceptable to any of us.

Inflation has and continues to be a detriment to all Americans.

We must continue to work together to address these challenges by ensuring state and local governments have consistent resources and then, of course, federal help as well.

These dedicated public servants should be able to do their jobs without fear or intimidation.

We appreciate your consideration of the immense positive impact SNAP has on the lives of millions of Americans as well as its beneficial impact on the national economy and our nation's long-term financial sustainability.

The investments we have made since 2018 have been important.

It is very important that, as you mentioned, that voters have a range of opportunities to vote because we see when they do so, we have historic turnouts in the elections.

I support the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to repair and restore the Voting Rights Act.

I was someone that enforced our election laws as the county attorney for 8 years in the biggest county in Minnesota.

We must tackle the root causes of disinformation that spreads online and the impact it has on our democracy.

I stand ready to work with each of you to push back against the Biden administration's disastrous open border policies.

It is as important as ever that we continue to support election officials as they do their jobs to uphold our democracy.

We must act. Accordingly, I want to thank the Members of the Homeland Security Committee for taking on this issue.

As Members of Congress, we have a duty to deliver results for the American people.

I think having that kind of ease of voting is a big deal, and faith in our democracy.