Chris Van Hollen

This is a big priority of the State of Maryland.

I'm excited about funding for the climate research, the continuation of the Clean Program, something that I worked to extend in the 2018 FAA reauthorization.

We have an opportunity and I hope it's one we'll seize on a bipartisan basis to provide robust funding for investment in America's infrastructure.

We need steady annual funding to both maintain and improve our passenger rail network.

Because we are considering this in the context of some of the legislation, in terms of the American Families Plan.

If you could get back to us, because this is a very, I think positive proposal, this relates to CDBG grants.

Advance the administration's priority in redressing the history of the Federal government systemically declining to invest in communities of color and low income neighborhoods.

I was especially pleased to see the proposed increase in tenant-based vouchers by $4.

In view of the strong evidence both that low-income families with children benefit from living in low-poverty, high-opportunity communities, and that mobility programs work, it should be a priority to extend such services to more families.

I would like to get the Biden administration, and you, Madam Secretary, to support this legislation.

I appreciate that. No I just--hopefully we have now introduced it, and we support any--we will take a look at any suggestions you have got, but I would like to move forward on this.

Well, as you well know, a big part of the racial wealth gap can be traced to differentials in home ownership.

I would be surprised if you were opposed, Madam Secretary, so hopefully we will get a yes, a big yes.

I am glad--I would like to see a more muscular Region 3, I am all for that.

If you just look at their current cleanup plan, they will acknowledge that they only will achieve 75 percent of the target needed to reach the cleanup goals by 2025.

For decades, the State of Maryland has worked diligently to address transported pollution to meet air quality standards and to protect the health of our constituents.

I am going to start by talking about the Chesapeake Bay.

Do we have that commitment?

Okay. If you could get back to us with your plan for how you are going to hold everybody accountable, can you do that?

I support your budget. I was glad to see the budget request for the Chesapeake Bay, the previous administration, at first zeroed that out and then dramatically cut it.

I believe it is your intent, but can you confirm that you plan to fill that position?

Lukashenka needs to see over and over that the international community does not see him as legitimate, full stop.

The people of Belarus deserve a chance to live in a democratic society.

A lackluster response will send a crystal-clear signal to autocrats in every corner of the world: It is open season on democratic activists abroad; go ahead, target at will.

I would like to deputize you to do that.