"I am encouraged by your commitment to return this program to its human services mission of protecting vulnerable children."
"It is time to meet the moment. It is time to do whatever it is that we can not only to put our country back on track, but also to build the infrastructure for the future."
"Representative DeLauro has been a longtime champion for Gateway."
"I am the sponsor of the CROWN Act, which makes it illegal to discriminate against someone because of the way they wear their hair."
"I think that when we look to make sure that we are holding up and protecting and ensuring opportunities from training to working happens for those who have been most underrepresented in the workforce."
"It is unacceptable that schools and school systems that predominantly serve students of color are often considerably more underfunded than schools that serve White populations."
"It is unconscionable that we still have teachers forced to take money out of their own pockets to buy paper, pencil, even food for their students."
"I am grateful that President Biden took decisive action to respond to the economic crisis by proposing the American Rescue Plan."
"We stand by the decision to move in the direction that we did."
"Now is the time to empower all women to be able to make deeply personal life decisions without politicians inserting themselves into the doctor's office."
"Thank you for the sacrifices you have made to help students of all ages, races, sexes, and backgrounds to reach for the American Dream."