Political Quotes

“First of all, I thank our chair for the time. I rise in support of H.R. 8294, which provides funding for numerous critical Federal programs for Fiscal Year 2023. And let me just take a moment to thank our chairwoman, Rosa DeLauro, for leading this appropriations process; what a job. But it was amazing, very inclusive, very democratic, and I thank her for including so much for not only Democrats in the bill, but also for our Republican colleagues. I also thank Leader Hoyer, our Speaker, and Whip Clyburn for working to get this bill to the floor. Not least, I thank Chairs Bishop, Kaptur, Pingree, Price, Quigley, and Wasserman Schultz for their leadership in crafting each of these individual bills included in this package. I tell you, systemic racism--and you know I am going to talk about that, Mr. Chair--it is really at the heart of every crisis that we face today. This bill responds with critical investments to fight poverty, hunger, homelessness, housing insecurity, the climate crisis, and also includes so many provisions for equity and for justice. I represent a district in the Bay Area that has some of the biggest challenges with transportation and housing affordability in the country. This bill fully funds President Biden's plan to fight for fair housing. And it includes important investments in housing and transportation equity, to help reverse decades of systemic racism.…”