Judy Chu

I have led the House of Representatives in amicus briefs in support of court cases challenging the legality of the ban.

Discrimination based on religion is unlawful and un-American.

This legislation would repeal all three versions of the ban and strengthen the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Thank you for holding this Member Day hearing today.

Thank you so much. I am so pleased that all of the panelists are here, but in particular, Dottie Li. I have known her for over 2 decades and she is such a great leader in the community.

I believe it is so critical that we educate our business and Federal agencies in cultural competency, especially as more and more of our economy relies on a workforce from diverse backgrounds.

the Administration's proposed cut to HUD programs has been by an astonishing $9.6 billion. That would be devastating.

Thank you, Chairwoman Waters, for holding this very, very important hearing and also for your incredible leadership with your very important bill to combat homelessness.

In Los Angeles County, we have housed an unprecedented number of the homeless, but we have also still seen an increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness in LA County, which rose 12 percent last year.

they probably got very little, if anything.

I raised concerns early on about the pass-through provisions in the Republican bill creating more unnecessary complexity for small businesses.

Ms. Gravelle, as the bill was going through, I believe that the needs of women small business owners were not considered at all.

the needs of women small business owners were not considered at all.

His grief was deep, especially because he knew that his father's death was 100 percent preventable.

the first comprehensive regulations in the Nation to protect farm workers and other outdoor workers from dying or becoming ill when temperatures soar.

Congress expected the leadership at SBA and SCORE to use taxpayers' dollars wisely and to ensure that the program operates effectively and efficiently.

I strongly recommend that you take the necessary steps to ensure that every penny of every Federal dollar appropriated is well spent and accounted for.

That is why, during this hearing, we will also assess H.R. , the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2019, introduced by Representative Judy Chu, who will testify today.

We owe it to the American taxpayers to be good agents of their hard-earned dollars.

I carried a bill in the California legislature to require water, shade, and rest periods to protect all outdoor workers.

Congress also expected the leadership at SBA and SCORE to use taxpayers' dollars wisely and to ensure that the program operates effectively and efficiently.

This legislation will require OSHA to issue a standard within 42 months that would mandate employers to provide both indoor and outdoor workers exposed to excessive heat with the protections they need.

As Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations, I, along with my colleague, Ranking Member Spano, are responsible for performing oversight of Federal programs that affect small business.

Unfortunately, SBA's Office of the Inspector General's recent audit of the program uncovered systemic issues with SCORE's use of Federal funds and SBA's management and oversight of the program. That is unacceptable.

I hope the Committee will continue to move the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act forward.