Political Quotes

“I would like to begin by thanking Congresswoman Lowey, our Subcommittee Chairman Price, and their staff for working with me on this amendment and for their critical leadership on this bill. I would also like to thank my sisters in service, Congresswoman Velazquez and Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez, for leading this amendment with me. I am so proud to partner with them to make our government more accessible, especially in times of disaster. This amendment ensures meaningful access to fellow Americans with limited English abilities to the public information maintained by grantees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Fund. The amendment rests on two principles, Madam Chair. First, the Puerto Rican people have a right to know how this relief money is being spent in their own communities. Second, no one is in a better position to hold officials and grant recipients accountable and to ensure that the money we allocate today is used in the best interests of the community than the people of Puerto Rico themselves. That is why it is critical that we ensure that any information made available is easily accessible to all people, regardless of what language they speak. I cannot overstate how important it is that we pass this bill. The people of Puerto Rico are struggling and persevering through some of the most difficult circumstances that any of us have ever experienced.…”