We need to hold them accountable equally as the same as we would hold anybody coming before our committee.

You are, for my residents, what corporate greed looks like in America.

At the time when American families were and still are struggling with the financial burden of the pandemic, TransDigm paid two executives here today around $90 million, while at the same time laying off, furloughing, cutting the salaries…

We can continue to fund various programs, but implementation is so critically important, especially in communities like mine.

Today, I rise to honor the legacy of the late Congresswoman Barbara Rose-Collins, Michigan's first African-American Congresswoman. She was a trailblazer who inspired many women to seek public office. Congresswoman Rose-Collins got her…

Disasters often cause dramatic spikes in rental prices, leading to displacements, evictions, and homelessness.

Our communities didn't even have the projections for these events at all. Some homes flooded repeatedly, some even up to four times within 2 months.

I thank Congressman Steve Cohen for joining me in this request, as well, and for just a great ally in fighting for environmental justice.

I refuse to accept this as our new normal.

This opportunity to try to prioritize some of the important work I think the Water Resources Development Act can do for frontline communities like mine is critical.

Finally, we must maximize toxic remediation in ecological restoration, navigation, and flood resilience projects.

This year's WRDA presents an opportunity for our neighbors to better understand the threats that we face due to climate change, and it can equip us with a resilient water infrastructure.