"I would like to take this time to discuss my appropriations funding request of $750 million for Community Based Gun Violence Prevention."
"Communities across the U.S. share this reality, especially Black and Brown communities, which are disproportionately affected by gun violence."
"Community-based gun violence prevention programs, also known as community violence intervention, or CVI, can be implemented to effectively reduce violence through community-based strategies."
"This funding will directly support community organizations that lead collaborations between community leaders, social service providers, law enforcement, and high-risk individuals to interrupt violenc..."
"It is time for accountability and transparency. The American people deserve the truth about your company's role in this epidemic."
"Books celebrate our shared history and they should not be banned."
"The integrity of books and history and stories within their pages must be embraced and preserved by all, for all."
"History is sacred and should not be changed and altered in any way."
"It is a scandal and it is a shame."
"The American people deserve so much more and so much better."
"It is time for America to guarantee comprehensive, affordable health care to all."
"One thing I wanted to say really quickly, yes, when the Affordable Care Act was passed, I wasn't here, but it was just the beginning. It wasn't the end."