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The Trump/Biden Presidential transition is the first time that the majority of a transition will be conducted virtually due to the pandemic.

Thank you, Chair Stacey Plaskett, Ranking Member Neal Dunn, Members of the Committee, my fellow 1890 Presidents and other guests appearing here today, for this opportunity to speak about the 1890 land-grant university system and the…

I won't need all of that minute, but I want to thank the gentleman for the time. This bill is so vital, not only to stopping drug trafficking, but supporting our communities, helping youth within the Caribbean to reach their potential. I…

Rather than seeking reimbursement for the money under the Mirror Code, you gave money upfront, and that has been really helpful to us based on those numbers.

Let's not begin thinking that these stimulus checks are being given out willy nilly and are not serving the purpose for which Congress intended them.

In Washington, you hate to hear the word 'soon.'

I share your view that while the start of the Afghan negotiations is an important step in ending decades of conflict, we cannot assume that it will inevitably lead to peace.

If these discussions fall apart, the Afghan people will suffer and our homeland security could be at risk.

These impacts after that is happening to this country really questions your logistics expertise.

If I may finish my statement, sir, I'll let you finish yours.

Clearly, an eight percent drop in on-time mail is a meaningful impact.

I think we in Congress are here to ensure that there is no abuse of power in any of the branches of government.

If we address climate change and keep global warning below 2 degrees Celsius, that would save 4.5 million American lives over the next 50 years.

This is Stacey Plaskett again.

Territories do not have that luxury. The challenge that comes with that is that, you know, territorial issues and concerns don't have a voice.

The other thing, the second one would be to remove the barriers and the disparity and treatment of the territories in terms of funding.

I authored and the other territories agreed with me on the creation of a congressional task force that would put into the record what have been the implications and the effects of not having voting rights in the territories.

Why are the territories being treated like the lesser beings in the U.S. Congress standing outside?