"We in the House of Representatives voted to raise the minimum wage, gradually, and we also in that same bill got rid of the tip wage, $2.13 an hour, and went to one fair wage."
"This is a war that we have to win. Children are hiding in bathtubs in their homes to seek refuge from bullets that may come through."
"How many of you have lost a loved one due to gun violence that are here in this room? Raise your hand so I can see that."
"This is a crisis. It demands a sense of urgency right now. We are raising the profile right now today, but we need action."
"We know that black children and teens are 14 times more likely than white children and teens to die because of gun violence."
"I want to thank you, Chairman Eshoo. It is really a privilege to be able to waive onto the Health Subcommittee."
"These disparities in healthcare are a real challenge."
"I understand, and we have heard from several media outlets, and I want to put some articles into the record that report that the White House is still planning to hold a listening session with several ..."
"if we are unable to limit cigarette use to existing smokers that we should just ban it."
"I just don't feel a sense of urgency here."
"How many children are we going to allow to die before this is considered the emergency it is and we just say no?"