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I would like to begin by thanking Chairman Grijalva, Congresswoman DeGette, and the committee staff for working with me on this amendment and for the continued leadership on this bill. The amendment incorporates environmental justice…
I thank the chairman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, like many, my district has been hit hard by this pandemic. The virus has claimed the lives of 3,200 San Diegans. Nine out of ten small businesses in the region report suffering in…
So, one of the things we’re doing in Detroit that I think is really powerful, the mayor has designated Saturday as senior day.
What we are witnessing is the intersection of all the issues that black America are facing, health disparity.
I want you to know that you should be in that first line of getting the vaccine. And we also want you to know that -- and I will use my bully platform to recognize you and continue to ensure that you get all the protections with health…
The people define my district and its history, so it is essential that I give reverence to the residents who are among the 500,000 people in the United States who lost their lives as a result of the coronavirus. I would like to honor a…
I thank my good colleague from New Mexico. It is truly an honor to be able to serve with her. Yesterday, she shared with me a young student in her district sent her a beautiful letter. It was her first letter from a young child in her…
Today is a great day. Today, we send a clear message to every LGBTQ person that you belong here, that you are loved for who you are, and that we won't stop fighting until you experience true equity and equality. We are experiencing a…
Today I rise to honor another legend in the Lansing community, Mr. James Bibbs. Mr. Bibbs has had many words written about him over the years, and almost all of them mention his distinction as the longest-tenured track-and-field coach in…
I have 6 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…
Lastly, I rise to pay tribute to Marcus Goller, a cornerstone of the Brighton community who sadly passed away late last month. Marcus owned and operated the Brighton Coffeehouse and Theater alongside his wife, Amy, and their two kids…
Let me just mention, the gentlewoman is so right that it is a floor. One of these arguments that we hear is, ``We don't want one-size-fits-all,'' right? Well, first of all, as a labor lawyer, the minimum wage has been one national wage the…
I thank Congresswoman Leger Fernandez. Let me start by saying what an honor it is to serve with you, and I think this is our first action on the floor. I am really glad you are here, and I appreciate your leadership. Mr. Speaker, I rise…
You know, it just doesn't, you know, invoke a lot of confidence when many of us when we hear it is an intern could have done that.
I am proud to stand today in support of Jennifer Granholm's nomination to be the next Secretary of Energy. I have known Secretary-designate Granholm for many years, and I served in her administration while she was Governor. There is no…
Our goal in the Biden administration is to get to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. And that`s exactly what we`re going to do, adding new clean energy to the grid, as well as decarbonizing the base fuel that we have.
the Biden administration wants to put 40 percent of the benefits of the investments in this clean energy economy, which you`re going to see in the jobs package next go-round, into communities that have been suffered from environmental…