"It is wonderful to be here at my first Aging Committee hearing, and I really look forward to working with you."
"The American Rescue Plan included funds to expand Medicaid. We were pushing hard for this."
"It could save lives."
"the four most powerful words uttered in democracy are the people have spoken. Therefore, we must ensure that all of the people can speak."
"We passed COVID relief for Americans, checks in people`s pockets, shots in their arm."
"They are trying to make it a crime to give people water and a snack as they wait in lines that are obviously being made longer by their draconian actions."
"And then they want to make it a crime to bring grandma some water while she`s waiting in a line that they`re making longer. Make no mistake, this is democracy in reverse."
"I urge my colleagues to pass these two bills, strengthen and lengthen the cords of our democracy, secure our credibility as the premier voice for freedom-loving people and democratic movements all ove..."
"voting rights is bigger than the filibuster issue, and whether we get rid of the filibuster or not, we have to pass voting rights."
"Not only did the findings in this report confirm the racial disparities within our housing market, they also confirmed that these unjust lending practices have now presented significant concerns to ou..."
"I think the Community Reinvestment Act is critical, and climate resilience and adaptation mitigation efforts should be integrated into the Community Reinvestment Act."