"In October of 2018 Senator Rubio and I had also written IOC President Bach, asking the IOC to 'review and ultimately reassign the location of the 2022 Winter Olympics.'"
"But sometimes greater sacrifice is called for from each of us, and that would include the athletes as well."
"This is not the time for business as usual."
"I am so pleased that Mr. Bacon has expressed an interest in addressing this problem, and hope to work together to craft a solution for our constituents."
"SNAP is not some generous benefit. The average benefit is about $1.40 per person per meal."
"If some workers are demanding jobs that treat them with dignity and respect, jobs that actually allow them to get off of government benefits for good, all I can say is, it is about damn time."
"It is important that we dispel this narrative, this false narrative out there that somehow people who are on this benefit do not want to work."
"So, I am hopeful that such a conference will be able to help Congress get out of this mind-set where struggling people and their struggles are disparaged and diminished."
"I have not had a single person who has told me that they would rather rely on SNAP and other government assistance programs instead of a good-paying job."
"Meaningful investment in rural America and rural infrastructure is critical to our nation's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic."
"We know that rural hospitals and health systems face enormous challenges."