Well, these taxes would raise as much as $6 trillion that we can pour right back into communities and families all around this country.

If our Government commits to buying climate-friendly goods and services, I think what you are saying is that we can leverage its massive purchasing power and our Government supply chain to shift to a clean and sustainable economy.

a recent poll showed that nearly 70 percent of voters support using Government contracts to prioritize buying American-made clean energy goods

We have a tremendous opportunity here to use our Government's enormous purse strings to help jumpstart the green economy and to make our environmental priorities of reducing carbon emissions that help fight climate change.

Where the Federal Government spends that money has a big impact on our economy, so making good use of taxpayer dollars means purchasing cost-effective products and supporting high-quality American jobs in the process.

politicians and bureaucrats embracing harmful stereotypes about black Americans that can lead them to single out EITC recipients.

the IRS's efforts to enforce our tax laws...don't focus on these wealthy taxpayers.

the IRS targets the people who are the cheapest to audit.

there is a lot we need to do to make our tax system less racist.

nearly every component of tax law has a racial equity impact, but it is not just about what tax laws are on the books.

it means that it is being borne on the backs of black Americans and not where the true gap is.

It would give us a better, stronger, and more equitable tax system for all Americans.

It would lead to 4,200 fewer deaths caused by air pollution every year, and it would save us about $100 billion a year in avoided health damages.

Climate change is an existential threat to our planet and to our economy, and we just cannot wait any longer to make Federal investments necessary to reduce carbon emissions.

Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) and I will be reintroducing the IMPROVE Addiction Care Act this Congress.

I urge you to commit to building on the National Action Plan for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB) and follow through on coordinated, strategic actions to address antibiotic resistance.

It is no secret that our health insurance system, even in the best of times, leaves millions of people without the coverage that they need.

As a candidate, President Biden promised to help this group of Americans by lowering the age of Medicare eligibility to 60 years old.

I have to tell you, lowering the Medicare eligibility age to expand coverage and lower costs is a no-brainer.

We need to get this done.

Thank you for your leadership on this issue. I commit that, if confirmed, I will support FDA in its rulemaking regarding over-the-counter hearing aids.

Investing in clean vehicles, including transit vehicles, is important in reducing that impact.

Transportation is a huge source of this pollution, especially diesel buses.

This legislation directs 40 percent of all funding to frontline communities that have been harmed by racist and unjust environmental practices.

By canceling $50,000 of student loan debt, the president would have the ability to close the Black-White wealth gap among borrowers by about 25 points.