"there are a lot of folks who are very distrustful of our government, distrustful of institutions, distrustful of leadership in government"
"Senator Carper and I sent a letter to the Census on May 22nd asking information about why the Census decided not to include a question about sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI)."
"the spirit behind it should be that everyone counts. No one should go uncounted, and no one should be invisible."
"you believe it would be illegal for the data to be used for any other purpose other than the purpose of the Census"
"it is critically important that we put as many resources as possible into improving the confidence that people have about their relationship with their government"
"That can lead to death."
"I find this outrageous. I find it outrageous."
"the recent wildfires in my home State have been devastating to California."
"The vote that I witnessed this morning gives them reason to be cynical."
"I am glad you mentioned women, which are only 33 percent of the SES positions in the Federal Government."
"Do you understand you would not be in violation of the law to continue the practice of ensuring that Federal employees are trained to avoid, to detect, and to report discrimination based on gender ide..."