"Having been briefed post these atmospheric river events earlier this year, a lot of the impact on the ground to communities, particularly vulnerable communities, were a result of the atmospheric river..."
"Sometimes it's imperative to remain within an institution--within an institution and change it from the inside."
"threats levied against civil servants who work to ensure the smooth operation of our elections are fundamentally un-American."
"I agree. I will remind us all that while the pre-clearance requirement of the Federal Voting Rights Act is no longer in effect, the balance is, and that includes the right of an eligible citizen to pa..."
"Diversity's important, not just in terms of who sits on the Federal bench."
"Diversity is a beautiful thing. It's one of the biggest strengths of our Nation."
"the national child poverty rate hit a record low of 5.2% in 2021."
"Focusing on cuts to benefits, cut--cuts to coverage and cuts to access. When I believe what we should be discussing is ways to preserve and build on Medicare's many successes."
"I think Leader Schumer and others have encouraged us to consider balanced thinking."
"While we cannot combat disinformation--well, we cannot combat disinformation, whether it is AI disinformation or any other form, without fully understanding where disinformation comes from and how it ..."
"This work is now being chilled, and the researchers are being silenced."
"This hearing will come to order."