investments with the American Rescue Plan were used--directed toward community health centers who were critical in combating health disparities, affordable housing, free transit, bonus payments to low income essential workers

I am proud that this is the Commission's first-ever hearing specifically on the status of women.

We are very grateful for the Resolution condemning the genocide that was passed in December 2021.

I guess what I'm trying to say is kind of reemphasizing the importance that--when we talk about opposing China's heavy-handed approach in dealing with women...

the U.S. should do much more to provide a refuge for those fleeing persecution in China

So without those kind of securities, you know, it poses a great threat to our assets.

Cities like Chelsea, Everett, and Randolph in my district were among the most severely impacted communities and they needed additional relief.

The American Rescue Plan put forth by the Biden/Harris administration and passed by Democrats in Congress, was a lifeline for families across the Massachusetts 7th congressional District.

What is the extent of your coordination and cooperation in regard to trade and other agencies, particularly the areas of the supply chain?

You know, we're all against China's human rights abuses, against its heavy-handed intrusion into the lives and bodies of women.

That is up to the woman; not up to the government to decide how a woman deals with her life.

We must stand against censorship and for gender equality.

We are very grateful for the Uyghur forced labor bill that became law also in December.

Why in the world would advocating for women's rights be considered a crime against the state?

As we approach the two-year mark since the onset of the pandemic, we have to be candid about its disproportionate impact on the lives of Black, brown, indigenous, immigrant, and low income communities.

Over 2 years ago, on February 24th, 2022, Russia launched its unprovoked full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine.

Putin needs to have trouble buying a soda from a vending machine when this invasion starts. And we're not there yet.

It's only Trump and a few of his allies who are supporting Putin in this action.