I want to thank you for your continued work as the administrator, and putting an emphasis on diversity and racial equity.

As a result, dozens of so-called voter-rights bills have been introduced in our State Legislature, seeking to suppress the right to vote of many of my constituents.

We really need to pay attention to that, and reporting is an issue.

What are we doing to ensure, to recruit, to train women and minority businesses to participate, to hopefully get more of the procurement contracts?

I am very active in addressing and trying to find ways to protect Americans from hate crimes.

I just want to push back on that because your core mission isn't about dog bites, but the reality of what has happened...

We must ensure that they are doing so in a way that makes sense, both financially and in a way that is a meaningful effort to protect the environment.

I would really like to continue this discussion and to make sure that we are on the same page with the Postal Service.

There is no excuse to purchase electric vehicles in the Build Back Better Act.

I believe, though, that there is still an opportunity for the agency to substantially invest in electric vehicles in subsequent orders.

I have a unique passion for protecting foster youth, which they are no different.

I led a bipartisan, bicameral group of my colleagues, urging your Department to determine what resources States and territories need.

I introduced the Doula for VA Act to create a pilot program at the Department of Veterans Affairs providing veterans the access to doulas, which they have been denied.

I specifically encourage you to incorporate doulas. We know, especially in low-income areas, sometimes the doulas that are in the community are the only support system.

We need to do something different in those areas where we know we have challenges.

I am asking if you will commit to reviewing the letter from me and my colleagues and the critical information in forthcoming CFSRs?

the threats to the synagogues were made, there were instant investment into surveillance.

They deserve safe spaces. HBCUs are building the next generation of Black leaders, and Congress must continue to recognize their contributions.

hate-fueled people are fearful of an educated Black person.

As the vice chair of the congressional Black Caucus and also as the founder and co-chair of the Black Jewish Caucus, this hearing is very important to me.

We must continue to work to hold those responsible for these threats accountable and prevent any future copycat attacks.

We cannot underestimate the violent impact and the trauma that this has had on our students and others on the campus community.

This was harassment of a woman, a black woman and a woman in leadership because he put his hands on her for some reason.

I am so glad to be with you tonight because I started my political career as a school board member. And I can’t tell you how critical the job that you do as a school board member. You are setting the budget, the criteria, the books and the…

One of the things when we’re approaching Martin Luther King, and one of the deadly sins in our country is that loud voice of silence, where people, good people sit on the sideline and allow those who are promoting hate, promoting untruths…