My family raised me to understand that our communities are stronger when workers are protected and empowered.

I rise because I am concerned about the release of aliens into my community without COVID-19 testing. Dr. Miller-Meeks' changes to this legislation are vital to protecting Americans from the spread of COVID-19. As our Nation continues to…

I rise today in anticipation of a historic vote that the Senate will take in a few moments to confirm Debra Anne Haaland as Secretary of the Interior. I am incredibly humbled to be able to preside over this body's confirmation, in just a…

what is the status of the floor? The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is considering the Haaland nomination.

I rise today in support of my colleague in the New Mexico congressional delegation, my Representative in the House of Representatives, and President Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Interior, Congresswoman Deb Haaland. Congresswoman…

I have spoken with New Mexicans all across my district. I have talked to mayors, local officials, Tribal leaders. I have asked them the same question: What do you need? What they have all said, Republicans and Democrats alike, is that they…

coal has become completely unaffordable as a power source.

These issues matter to my constituents in New Mexico, and like many other places, we are already living through the impacts of changing climate.

I just rise in opposition to this. Madam Speaker, I would say it is more disingenuous for this body to pretend to tell the American people that we are doing something good for their children when, in fact, more money in this bill is going…

The stories of the risks of the sea-level rise, the ocean warming, the devastating hurricanes and cyclones, but also, that the islands are rising, right.

I have worked on FEMA disasters with tribes and other communities in New Mexico, and we know that our most vulnerable, who suffer most from disasters, also have the fewest resources to rebuild in a green and resilient manner.

Increased voter participation should be the goal of every legislator, Republican or Democrat. Anything less is a betrayal of our democratic ideal. Madam Speaker, 4 million more Latino voters cast a ballot in 2020 than in 2016. Native…

This pandemic's tentacles have infiltrated every facet of our communities' lives. The brilliance of this rescue package is that it understands those complexities and addresses those many needs. For example, since the pandemic began, we…

Working hard enough is not enough if you can't make ends meet. Those are wonderful words.

Congresswoman Tlaib talked about the fact that now is the time. There is a call and an urgency for us to do this because it is the time of the pandemic. It is the time of such great suffering. My father had a saying that when it was time…

Earlier we spoke about the fact that to say thank you to these essential workers regularly and over and over again but to refuse to pay a living wage, a minimum wage of at least what we are asking for in this bill, is really not saying…

Congressman Levin, I love the way you describe this as a ``floor of decency.'' And it is our moral compass that tells us that we must vote for this and we must vote for families now. And so we have heard what is happening in your State…

Congresswoman Adams, that was such a forceful description of why it is so necessary for us to act, to act on this moral imperative, which we are facing in this moment. We have to remember this is a historic moment, so this is our time to…