"we brought Congresswoman Norton's H.R. 51 into this committee, passed out of committee, which would provide statehood for the District of Columbia"
"automatic voter registration across the country nationwide would help Americans exercise that right to vote"
"If we can change what is now really an obstacle course for people getting to the ballot box..."
"the law of Roe v. Wade empowers you to make that decision."
"I have some concerns about where that leaves us because, in addition to the Hoopla Valley decision, the EPA has proposed a rule that would severely limit the authority of states to issue water quality..."
"I do have concerns that it is not happening. We want our federal agencies to work cooperatively with states and tribes."
"It seems to me that the cure here may be worse than the disease because we have now created the next great public health crisis."
"I want to salute my colleague, Ms. Ocasio-Cortez for her legislation on recognizing poverty."
"Did you see him? Did you see him when he was alive?"
"the goal in the end is very simple. It is to make sure that every child in this country lives in a safe neighborhood with clean air and clean water and good schools and access to all the basic things ..."
"We need university presidents to recognize--I certainly believe in free speech deeply, even speech we don't like, but there is a price for free speech. It's not free."
"But all of these communities that we're speaking about today have that convergence of interest."