Tony Cárdenas

Some of the folks in this whole process have a voice, and some of the participants in this process have no voice.

it is really, really good for business, and it is amazingly good for democracy, and it is important to make sure that inclusion is done in a way that is not about affirmative action.

Too often we either talk about cannabis as either a criminal justice issue or a medical issue. The reality is that we cannot pull them apart.

I have championed the Medicaid Reentry Act which would allow states to restart Medicaid benefits for incarcerated individuals 30 days prior to release.

This important program addresses the infant mortality rate in America by providing grants to State and local community organizations that are in the greatest need.

Thank you so much for holding this very important hearing that, unfortunately, I think most Americans don't understand how important this is to every single one of us, especially to our children and future generations.

I just would like you to help clarify, is this an issue that faces all Americans--White, Black, brown, women, men, children?

If you post a deepfake without labeling it, you can actually go to jail.

It is clear that we need to do more to improve the programs and ensure the funds are getting to areas that have the greatest need.

Because in this world sometimes the negative actions are more profitable for somebody out there than positive, good actions.

Communities receiving Healthy Start grants have, on average, reduced their infant mortality rate below the national average despite having a history of a higher infant mortality rate.

all Americans deserve access to quality health coverage.

when the politicians take the politics out of their decision making, more people have access to healthcare

How can we as elected Members of Congress in the House of Representatives--the people's house--how can we advance some legislation that will bring us to a better state?

What I don't appreciate is, when Members of Congress try to point out that today's system is the worst that it has been, and that is just not true.

if they have been bad actors to the degree that they actually lied to the organization that bestows that license upon them, then perhaps they should not be given that opportunity again.

Should an entity that has lied to the agency be eligible to hold a license?

I think it is very important that we understand that we have a partnership in this.

I hope we are capable of that.

the best way to make sure that that happens is with the transparent auction of this critical spectrum.

Medicaid is on the front lines and often provides more comprehensive care for substance use disorders than the commercial insurance market does.

But if that happens, Medicaid expansion would be reversed. Therefore, 12 million American people would lose coverage literally overnight.

Medicaid expansions substantially reduced mortality rates among those who stood to benefit the most.

I would like to state for the record that the Trump administration and Administrator Verma are paying lip service to caring about American people with these issues.

One of the fundamental gains under the Affordable Care Act was the historic increase in coverage thanks to Medicaid expansion.