Ayanna Pressley

Yes or no, do you believe people other than white men have greatly contributed to this country and its history?

I do believe our diversity is our greatest strength and arguably the greatest contributor to our economy.

As it stands currently, our currency does not reflect the diversity of individuals who have contributed to our great American history.

Do you believe that representation matters in American politics and imagery?

We do need to address these issues collaboratively on the Federal, state, and municipal level.

We have seen firsthand the impacts of climate change, from record snowfall in 2015 to four major nor'easters last year.

I consider you both to be patriots with your demonstration of bipartisan work.

And I really truly believe that these are front-line communities that are already experiencing what doing nothing on climate change looks like.

I want to also lift up not only the increased frequency and severity of asthma as well as the increase of the number of insects who carry diseases like Zika and West Nile.

Housing is a human right. Housing is a critical determinant of health, of economic opportunity, of social mobility.

And yet in the face of this blatant deterioration of American families and of the housing market, we find ourselves stuck with an Administration that deliberately works to reinstate the very housing discriminations that we sought to…

Now with this bill, the voice of justice speaks again. It proclaims that fair housing for all, all human beings who live in this country, is now a part of the American way of life.

That is a market failure, and it reinforces the need for strong Government rules to help ensure sufficient consumer data protection at CRAs.

Without the pressure of market forces, is data security at CRAs a necessary area for Government regulation?

I look forward to working with all of my colleagues so that we can provide ample oversight and accountability for these CRAs, since clearly, they cannot be trusted to do that themselves.

What are the biggest risks to the census if these contracts do not have adequate oversight?

I already have great concerns about a digital divide since roughly 3 in 10 adults with household incomes below $30,000 a year don't even own a smartphone.

The GAO's high risk report says the Census Bureau office responsible for managing the IT integration contract is severely understaffed.

In order for us to have an accurate census count, we need to have the appropriate funding and staffing levels in order to administer the census, yes or no?

We can all agree on both sides of the aisle that--and I'm sure you agree as well--that it's critical that we have an accurate census count.

Thank you to our distinguished chairman, who has given us each the challenge and the charge as members of this committee to be efficient and effective in pursuit of the truth.

If we had a more inclusive economy, what that can mean for the GDP.

There is so much work to be done around maintaining those familial bonds while a loved one is incarcerated.

A criminal record can lead to unemployment and underemployment, picking up on the comments of the gentlelady from New York, which in turn lead to financial instability, eviction, and hunger.

In the Massachusetts 7th, which I am fortunate to represent, a Boston re-entry study that tracked formerly incarcerated men and women, found over half of respondents had less than $400 in their pockets upon release from prison.