"Our job as Members of Congress is to keep Americans safe by working with the Executive branch to lead a strong Federal Government response."
"A strong response must include each of these 3 elements: First, we must continue support for our local and State public health departments."
"The coronavirus is here. We cannot change that. What we do in the coming days and weeks will determine what comes next for our country."
"Americans want to know what they should expect in the coming weeks and months."
"It is a pleasure to see my former colleagues from the Obama administration here today as we chart a path for Congress to lead the response to the coronavirus."
"Coronavirus requires a whole-of-Government response, which means Federal, State, and local governments must work closely together to fulfill their different roles."
"we are so pleased to be able to, you know, at least have a supplemental to get a downpayment"
"We need to pay more attention, take more action, and make more progress."
"the Affordable Care Act narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in insurance coverage."
"If ACA is removed, if they don't have access to being able to get the kind of health coverage that the ACA provides for women, especially women of color, we are likely to see a worsening of outcomes f..."
"the answer after much listening, reading, studying, questioning, and listening some more is, no."
"our country is not safer in the wake of the Trump administration's recent actions."