I will use that word--illegally designate these census tracts that do not meet poverty guidelines.

I have two in my district. They chose two census tracts, which are the wealthiest in my district.

Would you agree that the concerns of the Opportunity Zones program could exacerbate the disappearance of affordable housing and fuel gentrification?

Let me talk to all of you about what isn't working: Opportunity Zones.

I want to lead with compassion when I look at these issues, and the Housing First approach has been supported by Republican Administrations and Democratic Administrations in the past.

I think you are much, much kinder. I just know at home and on the ground it is very intentional, because you see now the CRA changes being done by the same people who probably didn't want CRA created in the first place.

I think the Community Reinvestment Act--for so many folks in the 13th Congressional District that I represent in the City of Detroit, one of the most beautiful, Blackest cities in the country, where I think we were the forefront and kind…

My home state of Michigan stands to lose $30 billion for infrastructure and we are already rated one of the worst in the country.

the Census Bureau has acknowledged that it is way behind in hiring.

I am concerned that because the Census Bureau had fallen behind in the hiring for the 2020 census, it may not have the manpower it needs.

My home district is Detroit, a city notoriously undercounted in the census with a large minority population who speaks dozens of languages.