"We will not take away opportunity for so many children. We will not eliminate Pell grants and all the programs that help people from low-income communities to go to college."
"Declaring racism a public health crisis is a step towards delivering a more equitable and healthier future for every American. It is unacceptable for anyone to be denied adequate care or access to med..."
"I introduced the Supporting Trauma Informed Instructional Practices Act, which authorizes grants designed to help schools improve how they address the complex needs of students coping with devastating..."
"the fact that we voted on that 2 months ago out of Committee and it has not gone to the floor yet is an indication of how problematic that piece of legislation is."
"College athletics has become a multi-billion dollar industry."
"Not only are these athletes not fairly compensated for the value they provide, or skills they possess, but their basic needs are often not being met."
"I would humbly suggest and I am glad to see that these cooperative agreements are in place."
"[A]s of April 2023, states and towns struggled to fill over 833,000 open positions for the employees who actually do this work."
"SNAP is a powerful and successful tool to ensure that all Americans can afford healthy food--it is a lifeline for 41 million Americans."
"Passing the Caring for Survivors Act would show military widows that their spouse and themselves are cared for and not forgotten."
"I think Democrats have been saying that all along. We think that we need to have multiple pathways for opportunity."
"I was a high school teacher for 15 years, actually National Teacher of the Year, and I know that college is not for everyone."