"We must support small businesses, since they are some of the biggest drivers of innovation and progress."
"The uncertainty created by the right-wing Republicans hearkens back to the 2019 shutdown that left Coast Guard members working without pay for weeks."
"Congress must act immediately to ensure operations in the Indo-Pacific and around the globe are fully funded for this fiscal year."
"Without immediate action, Government funding will run out on Saturday at 11:59 p.m."
"The climate change represents the greatest existential threat to small Pacific Island nations facing rising sea levels and depleting fishing stock."
"I want to applaud your work fighting the previous administration's inhumane policies."
"the hardship of being an immigrant is something that is often forgotten when speaking about border policy."
"The Arctic has never been more central to America's national security."
"Rising threats from China and Russia pose a serious risk to American prosperity and security."
"It is essential that the United States support robust international organizations to foster cooperation in the region."
"It is essential that Congress continues to invest in the Coast Guard's capabilities in the Arctic."
"With a dramatically-changing climate and growing aggression from other nations, the Arctic has never been more central to America's national security."