"the lower income--and, yes, the communities of color--have borne the brunt of this pandemic."
"we have a large immigrant community that has contributed so much to our economy, to our community, and to our culture."
"80 percent of the COVID-19 cases have been found in the Latinx community, and nearly 40 percent have been farm workers."
"Unfortunately, our local counties, our local cities that rely on that hospitality are taking a big hit right now"
"Hopefully we prioritize direct funding to state and local counties, especially smaller ones, when it comes to any sort of a next stimulus package"
"the Constitution is clear, is that we do have the power of the purse and that it is us and not the president that should determine how our government and its programs are funded."
"this really is not a partisan issue, and not a partisan issue here in this budget room; whereas, Republicans and Democrats should both be willing to stand up for the authority of Congress, really no m..."
"I hope that you share my concern that given the scope of the Corps involvement in communities across the nation, it is critical that the Corps have strong policies in place to meaningfully engage and ..."
"Unfortunately, the current reality is that there is no way for the corps to tap this authority for new projects."
"The Pajaro River project was first authorized by the Federal Flood Control Act of 1966, but it was only in December of last year that we were able to secure a final feasibility report to move this pro..."
"This budget, I believe, takes a step backward. It really creates greater challenges for the families that I represent there on the central coast of California, especially those in need of affordable h..."
"Good morning. I am Jimmy Panetta. I am from the Salad Bowl of the World."