"They have the power of the purse, and decide where money is allocated."
"They’re trying to take away the constitutional power of Congress, [who] have the power of the purse, and decide where money is allocated."
"They are trying to take away the constitutional power of Congress, [who] have the power of the purse."
"The Congressional Progressive Caucus has always served as an incredible vehicle for transformative change, justice, and movement building."
"The recent images from UCLA are appalling. What is more appalling is that there was complete--it was completely preventable."
"You could have prevented this by protecting the diverse groups of pro-Palestinian students that were peacefully gathered on campus."
"Because of your inaction, they acted on the intention and brutally attacked students you were responsible for."
"You should be ashamed for allowing such violence to take place on your campus, which will now be weaponized by republicans in this Committee."
"Let's keep clarifying some points to better understand the true impacts of our immigration policies."
"The idea that immigrants do not come to this country desperately searching to reach that American dream is ridiculous."
"Republican lawmakers have been weakening child labor laws."
"Fellow Representative Ilhan Omar did visit Columbia today with her daughter, who's been arrested and suspended during these protests, which kicked started this movement."