"I would strongly encourage the committee to draft report language that reiterates Congress' commitment to both the Salton Sea and the DCP."
"I strongly urge the Committee to follow through on the commitments made to the residents of Southern California."
"Expediting these projects is critical. Each day that shovel-ready projects sit idle is detrimental to health of residents in Southern California."
"As a physician, we have the Hippocratic Oath, 'First do no harm'. And I believe that should be a guiding principle for our Federal Government as well."
"Yes or no, do you feel that they were retraumatized by being separated from their parents?"
"This is an outrage. Morally, it is a stain in our conscience as individuals."
"This problem is not over, even after they unify the child with the family, right?"
"Let's be very clear that it was CBP and ICE that detained children in cages."
"Isn't it true that climate change is making it more difficult to improve air quality?"
"Because of the ACA, insurance companies must cover essential health benefits like HIV tests and antiviral medications."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."