If Texas is going to rig the system, then I think we can’t just sit back and watch it and do nothing and say we’re going to have our hands tied.

California is a state where somebody is in need and people need help we send them in. And so I think that this is a good thing, and this is really what should America be coming together in a time of need instead of what we’re seeing…

This is an abuse of power and what dictators do. It's unnecessary and not needed.

It was under the prior administration, the Trump administration, that the EPA budget was effectively slashed, it was gutted.

It is a threat that is happening today.

The rights of foreign workers mining critical minerals is a serious issue.

As a chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I am concerned about the amount of Latinos that may lose coverage.

Medicaid is really important in my congressional district, very working class.

This is part of the Biden administration's Justice40 initiative.

My district includes the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest port by container volume in the country.

It is important for the committee to provide oversight and get answers to ensure the Corps implements the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 in line with congressional intent.

It's important for the committee to provide oversight and get answers to ensure the Corps implements the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 in line with Congressional intent.

We will need further research and innovation to develop zero-emission ships that will improve air quality and reduce climate pollution.

We need further research and innovation to develop zero-emission ships that will improve air quality and reduce climate pollution.

I want to highlight a few priorities of our hard-working flight attendants and transport workers that I share.

Thank you to Chairman Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, and Members of this Committee for allowing me to express my priorities for this Committee in the 118th Congress.

Thank you for the opportunity to testify on my transportation and infrastructure priorities to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

I disagree with CMS's coverage decision to tightly restrict coverage for an entire class of FDA-approved Alzheimer's drugs.

One of the good things, I think, that came out of what Democrats were able to do in the last couple of years is investing over $100 billion over 10 years for Medicaid home and community-based services.

I want to thank you for your leadership on this, and thank you for your leadership in keeping Americans covered.

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I do think we need to invest in things like clean energy micro grids for critical infrastructure.

Congress must advocate for underserved communities to be front of the line.

As the climate crisis worsens communities of color are bearing the burden of a lack of under-investment in our infrastructure.