I think it is a particularly concerning state of affairs at the moment.

Veterans deserve far more than just words of gratitude for their service when they come home.

Robocalls aren't just a nuisance, they are used to take advantage of elderly and vulnerable populations.

I was proud to cosponsor the Child Care for Working Families Act, which was included in President Biden's American Families Plan.

In New Mexico, we started seeing COVID-19 scams as early as last March.

Misleading and contradictory information about the coronavirus on social media platforms and broadcast media has done real harm.

It's critical to understand how we best protect our communities in times of crisis.

We can't just give scammers a slap on the wrist, especially when people's lives and livelihoods are on the line.

I am grateful that this Committee and Congress have identified these shortcomings as a top priority to be addressed by this administration.

Will you work with me to address USDA's past discriminatory practices and history of ineffective outreach to historically underserved populations?

I just want to express my gratitude to the Secretary for that.

The importance of having the full slate of leadership positions confirmed at USDA is essential to addressing the pressing issues facing the diverse populations that rely on USDA service.

I'm so thankful for the fossil fuel industry. Forty-six percent of fossil fuels goes to the making of gasoline, but 54 percent is used in so many products that we take for granted every day.

But we're witnessing right now the impact of bad Federal policy that this administration is having on the industry.

Not all technologies decline in cost over time.

I believe these communities deserve more attention than that, and I'll be submitting a request to GAO to provide us with a report, and with recommendations on how to address the infrastructure shortfalls.

Ensuring that CBO projections are considering demographic makeup is incredibly important to States like mine.

I was really glad to see the American Jobs Plan's proposals to build out the national network of charging infrastructure by 2030.