"It was found by the prior administration that the expanded background checks did not increase the safety of these children."
"for-profit OPMs are the new predators in higher education."
"Childcare is essential. It is a crisis. More kids need access to childcare."
"I am deeply concerned that I am over some of my House Republican colleagues' calls for massive spending cuts."
"Cuts to HHS, Health and Human Services, would result in fewer opioid use disorder and medication-assisted treatment programs that millions of people in rural areas depend on."
"Finding treatments and cures for cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, infectious diseases, substance use disorders, and other debilitating illnesses should never be partisan issues."
"I must mention how deeply concerned I am over extreme--some House Republican calls for massive spending cuts."
"When a worker in America--mostly women, mostly women of color--are taking care of our next generation of leaders, and they could probably go across the street at that burger joint and apply for a job ..."
"We need to support reproductive healthcare, and family planning has become even more pronounced."
"I think the mindset that we have to have should include the importance of mental health and well-being."
"American families need our help. This budget acknowledges that reality."