We're starting this effort by more directly involving Californians in the LA firestorm response and recovery. As we recover, reimagine, and rebuild Los Angeles, we will do it together.

We are eternally grateful.

Make no mistake, Los Angeles will use this money wisely.

We use our power. We organize, mobilize. We educate. We advocate. Our power has never come from having an easy path.

While we have no illusions about what we are up against in this chapter in our American story, this chapter will be written not simply by whoever occupies the oval office nor by the wealthiest among us.

Some see the flames on our horizons, the rising waters in our cities, the shadows gathering over our democracy and ask ‘What do we do now?’

This chapter will be written, not simply by whoever occupies the Oval Office, nor by the wealthiest among us.

The American story will be written by you. Written by us. By we the people.

But we know exactly what to do, because we have done it before. And we will do it again.

The American story will be written by you, written by us, by We the People.

This package will provide an injection of desperately needed federal aid for rebuilding homes, businesses, and community institutions, which will support the healing process for Angelenos suffering the grief and trauma of losing loved…

I'm asking Congress to have the back of the American people and provide disaster funding to help Californians recover and rebuild as soon as possible.

I support a full investigation at the state level.

The impacted communities have experienced widespread devastation and the total impact on California's economy will take years to fully qualify.

Ukraine did not invade Russia. Russia invaded Ukraine.

I too rise today to oppose the nomination of Kash Patel to serve as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Now, let me begin by saying to Americans watching at home who may not be completely up to speed as to what is going on…

I'm all for efficiency, but I'm also for protecting the people who count on the government.

That is because public sentiment. So we are not helpless either. People at home should know that your reaction, your disapproval of Donald Trump calling Vladimir Zelenskyy a dictator and siding with Putin, that has put Trump in a position…