We, as a Nation, and certainly we, as in Congress, are at risk of becoming data addicts.

As a Black man in America, because of episodic racism and systemic racism, I find myself an unapologetic, angry Black man.

We have talked about the violence of segregation, the violence of disinvestment in their communities...

H.R. 7025 and 7026 both prioritize underserved populations to help provide better access to those disproportionately affected.

I recently teamed up with Representative Diana DeGette to introduce two bills which would increase diagnostic testing capabilities.

As Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy, it is my firm belief that sustaining and strengthening the clean energy industry is essential to the recovery of our economy and our communities.

the novel coronavirus pandemic is no exception to this rule.

That is why I am proud to join Chairman Pallone and my colleagues in ongoing efforts to bring clean energy infrastructure legislation to the floor.

The clean energy industry--which employs more people than any other industry within the energy sector--continues to stagger while enduring the sharpest of blows.

That is why I was pleased to join Chairman Tonko for a recent hearing on the unjust impacts of pollution and COVID-19 on these communities.

We need to really focus on women and on minorities in clean energy.

It is long past time for the energy sector to increase diversity in its workforce, and I hope we can begin to see real progress soon.

I believe this will take a transformational investment in the clean energy economy so that we build back better by creating millions of jobs and reducing pollution in our black and brown communities that have been hit the hardest by the…

sustaining and strengthening the clean energy industry is essential to the recovery of our economy and our community.

The novel coronavirus pandemic is no exception to this rule.

While our Nation mourns the loss of George Floyd and other victims of systemic racism, we must not forget the myriad of other injustices that are facing our communities.

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought our Nation to a screeching halt.

I think it is critically important that we focus on the path forward.

I have been working on developing a comprehensive, $100 million strategy for mobile testing and door-to-door tracking.

We need to be able to find it, to isolate it, and to stop it from affecting more people.

When white America catches a cold, black America catches pneumonia.

On December the 2nd, 1942, the world's first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction occurred right beneath the surface in my district, the 1st District of Illinois, at the University of Chicago.

This includes the detection and management of threats linked to human health, food security, and growing demands for electricity.

Catastrophic climate change is an existential threat that will spare no community from its widespread impact.

I encourage my colleagues to join me in supporting this very, very worthwhile legislation.