Do you use the CARES Act? Is that ongoing to be utilized today since it is still operable in law? Do you use that?

I'm also going to suggest that there is a Board of Health oversight for the Department of Prisons--Federal Bureau of Prisons.

There are people on the left, including in the Biden administration, who are advocating that the Fed use its supervisory powers to resolve complex political issues, like what to do about global warming, social justice, and even education…

With this in mind, have you considered revising the threshold cutoff between risk categories, which would enable more individuals to earn credits for an early release and maximize the benefits of the First Step Act, and take away the…

This hearing is not just about vetting them. It's a referendum on the Fed's independence.

If you would give this Committee an update on the moment that the lockdown stops, we would appreciate it, for all the Members.

I thank you; I want to make sure that we thank the hardworking officers who go by the appropriate mixture of reform, accountability, and compassion.

We are here today, obviously, to consider three Fed nominees. But today's hearing is not just about vetting them. It is really a referendum on the Fed's independence and whether or not we are going to abandon a core part of our democracy.

Are you aware of the racially disparate impact of the PATTERN risk assessment tool, and that inmates of color may be more likely to be scored as high risk than white?

These are human beings deserving of restoration and dignity, men and women.

This has been an important hearing, insightful approaches by our Members on both sides of the aisle.

I am proud to rise in support of the America COMPETES Act. This legislation incorporates two bills that my office introduced: The Supply Chain Security and Resilience Act and the Regional Innovation Act. At a time when the need to finally…

I thank the gentleman from Louisiana for his leadership on this important issue. Right now, the clock is ticking. Do you hear it? Our communities are being destroyed by the illegal fentanyl that continues to pour across our southern border…

Since coming to Congress, my office has focused on forging closer connections between the jobs that we are developing in our region and the people who live here. I have been proud to support a number of workforce training programs that…

I introduced Elijah Cummings' PREP Act, legislation that would ensure that incarcerated individuals receive educational opportunities.

I thank my colleague from the Rules Committee for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of today's rule. The America COMPETES Act is a bold and important bill that would help make our economy more competitive, more dynamic, and…

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen an unprecedented rise in gun violence across the entire country. While most conversations about gun violence are quickly overwhelmed by extremist rhetoric, one of the strategies to…

Yes, they do have rights, just as victims have rights.