Ayanna Pressley

Well, I think today's hearing shows how we have to be intentional in rooting out racist methodologies in our organ procurement process and throughout healthcare.

We are not aware of a biological reason why race, as an independent factor, would affect the decision to be an organ donor or the number of organs transplanted.

There's really just--there's not an answer because there's no justifiable answer for this discrimination.

I think we need greater transparency to know when OPOs are disregarding potential donors simply because of their race.

We must confront the racial injustices in our organ transplantation system as a matter of life and death, because it quite literally is.

In closing, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, I commend Congresswoman Dean for her excellent work on H.R. 1491 to help ensure our servicemembers are not threatened or harassed by unscrupulous debt collectors. Madam…

I would inquire through the Chair if my colleague has any remaining speakers. Mr. McHENRY. Madam Speaker, I do not. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Our families certainly do not deserve less simply because they can't afford more, so we have to ensure that this recovery does not leave any community behind.

It is essential that this bill is signed into law.

We need to be building more public housing and sustaining what we already have.

In fact, in my district, at least 47,000 families were on the waiting list for public housing even before the pandemic.

Housing is infrastructure, and it is essential that any upcoming infrastructure package includes meaningful investments in our public housing stock.

That's why student debt cancelation is good economic policy.

With the stroke of a pen, President Biden can provide direct relief to tens of millions of families.

I believe that each day it is our privilege and responsibility as lawmakers to center the people.

I implore him to use this authority in the pursuit of economic and racial justice.

The student debt crisis is not naturally occurring. This crisis was crafted in these hallowed halls.

As lawmakers, we are in a position to fundamentally change the lives of the people we represent with the stroke of a pen.

We must invest in the people.

Thank you for holding this hearing and continuing to prioritize this fight to establish the state of Washington, DC.

I thank Chairman Nadler for yielding. Madam Speaker, the tragic events of this week underscore both our responsibility and the urgency we must move to legislate our values and to stand on the side of justice. I represent Massachusetts…

One thing is for sure, we need to be investing in people and in jobs, and thinking about transformational, bold policies.

I think there are a lot of different ways that we can tackle this problem.

Providing an opportunity for people to make informed investments in part of their financial planning is not a bad thing. However, targeting the vulnerable Americans who are receiving Federal relief during a pandemic suddenly is.

In Massachusetts, since February 2020, over 200,000 fewer people are employed, children in 12 percent of households do not have enough food to eat.