"It is really important not only to study the Holocaust as a historical event, but also use its lessons as daily reminders of the fragility of democracy."
"My State of Illinois was the 11th State to approve adult use cannabis."
"Illinois has lost a congressperson I think every decade for five decades and it looks like we are going to lose another one, and if people don't fill out the census we might lose two."
"When we passed the MGT Act that both Mr. Meadows and I also sponsored, it was to be able to allow reinvestment in the enterprise through the savings effectuated through implementation of FITARA."
"Thank you all for your testimony today and your patience. One thing I have to say, you know, we worked hard on--I wasn't here, but my colleagues worked hard on the Affordable Care Act, and I don't thi..."
"I will continue to join with Chairwoman Maloney and others to fight for our Nation's civil servants and their right to paid family and medical leave."
"It's time that all of America's families, and our national economy, reaped those benefits."
"Family leave is not a magnanimous gift provided by unsavvy employers."
"We often think of paid leave as being important for new parents, but it's just as important for workers who need to care for a sick child, spouse, or relative or for themselves."
"I know, when I entered Congress, I represent the 2nd congressional District of Illinois, and I had the highest rate of foreclosures in my area because of healthcare issues."
"How do we make sure that we're not piling on medical debt, lack of access to paid leave, student debt, high housing prices, and wages that aren't growing."
"The cost savings around healthcare and the access to paid leave are integrally related."