"We need a steady drumbeat as we prove to America that we can restore the Voting Rights Act of 1965."
"the ACA has not only helped us in making sure that insurance companies can no longer discriminate against Americans for preexisting conditions, but it also decreased the cost of being sick while black..."
"isn't it true that by decreasing the subsidies, which was one of the ways that my colleagues across the aisle sabotaged the ACA, it only exacerbates the problem?"
"in my State we don't have-- our farmers struggle oftentimes with finding affordable healthcare."
"I believe Members of both sides of the aisle saw the passage of the Family First legislation as a huge success."
"Under the new Family First law, this spending imbalance can be corrected and States like Alabama can begin to invest more resources in substance abuse, mental health, and parenting skills training."
"It was our expectation, Congressman Kelly and I, and our hope that, after reviewing the model licensing standards, the States would modify their own standards to address any inappropriate barriers to ..."
"My constituents in Alabama know that my top legislative priority is jobs and workforce development."
"There are very real barriers that obstruct individuals from entering or staying in the workforce."
"I think it is really important that the work that you all are doing in terms of workforce development and apprenticeship programs are critically important."
"When I first became a Member of Congress, my top priority was job creation."
"A family of four in my district only makes $32,000 and the highest unemployment in the State of Alabama is in my district."