"I think it is fair to say that no port has essentially closed down, certainly not L.A./Long Beach, because of this crisis."
"I think that action substantially mitigated the impact on the labor that we would have had, but for not----"
"Electricity, of course, is something that many of us take for granted. But for people in Puerto Rico, it is a matter of life and death."
"This would not be acceptable anywhere else. So, why do we allow it to happen in Puerto Rico?"
"It feels really wasteful to let skilled electrical workers serve as drivers or security workers, especially at this time of Puerto Rico's energy crisis."
"The people of Puerto Rico have suffered too much for too long."
"I strongly support comprehensive immigration reform and lead a community that welcomes immigrants."
"I am here today to address the subcommittee about our city's support of what is really a humanitarian mission."
"I came to this country when I was 5 years old from Peru and under different circumstances."
"We should be looking at rescinding Title 42 and fully restoring access to asylum at our borders."
"We must ensure that children are not held at border facilities, which, honestly, are no place for children."
"With additional resources and immigration reform efforts, we can prevent the need for these types of shelters, period."