"Poor communities across the country are surrounded by hundreds of giant polluting plants, but right now this is all legal under the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act."
"Thanks very much, and even as we sort of try to push against the negative cumulative impacts when we think about environmental justice..."
"I am very proud to have worked with other members to lead a bipartisan bill called Tackling Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act, or the TREES Act..."
"I deeply share the concerns of my constituents and those at our hearing today about the impacts that the coronavirus has had on communities of color."
"For too long, the Federal Government has failed to adequately recognize and address structural racism as the public health crisis that it is."
"I appreciate you mentioning telework just because I have worked on that issue for many, many years."
"During this pandemic, we have all witnessed the power of timely, effective healthcare, and particularly the power of vaccinations."
"As we continue to come out of the pandemic, we must make sure that we are building on the lessons that we learn and investing in reforms."
"That is why I am a very strong supporter of school-based health centers."
"Today's hearing is so important so we can examine the ways that Congress can act to make vaccinations and other key services even more affordable and accessible."
"Pediatricians, obviously, are a very trusted voice for parents when explaining the importance, safety, and effectiveness of vaccines."
"The Vaccines for Children program... is perhaps the most critical tool we can use to bring childhood vaccinations back on track."