Lauren Underwood

A strong response must include each of these 3 elements: First, we must continue support for our local and State public health departments.

Testing and treatment must be widely available at no cost to patients.

This means paid sick leave for every worker, unemployment insurance, and food assistance if needed.

Our jobs as Members of Congress is to keep Americans safe by working with the Executive branch to lead a strong Federal Government response.

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.

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 for those women and a worsening of…

The Affordable Care Act narrowed racial and ethnic disparities in insurance coverage.

As a Member of Congress, it is my responsibility to ensure the safety and security of Americans at home and abroad.

I voted for the War Powers Resolution, and I pledged to work to keep our country safe from any counter attacks from Iran.

Ensuring the safety and security of Americans at home and abroad is my most important duty as a Member of Congress.

Our country is not safer in the wake of the Trump administration's recent actions.

The answer after much listening, reading, studying, questioning, and listening some more is, no.

I am so proud that we based bipartisan legislation last year to provide CBP with an electronic health record.

During my 3 oversight trips to the border last year, I saw and heard first-hand about the need for resources to improve medical record keeping.

I am so pleased that we just enacted a significant increase in their funding, in large part, thanks to Chairman Thompson's advocacy.

These grants help first responders, schools, nonprofits, including houses of worship, defend against terror attacks.

I have seen this firsthand on my oversight visits to the southern border.

I am really concerned about the public health impact of communities all across this country.

I am deeply concerned about the health effects of this Administration's policies on children, families, and the communities they live in.

My bill helps ensure that outside entities that VA partners with for suicide prevention and mental health services are providing effective care.

I know we all share the same goal of halting the veteran suicide crisis and ensuring that our veterans' access to high-quality suicide prevent services is critical to that goal.

I greatly appreciate the commitment and leadership shown by both Chairman Thompson and Chairman Richmond.