Tim Walz

When you have these types of income inequalities, education, inequalities, healthcare inequalities, whether you're trying to do it or not, and it exists it will bring the entire system down.

And I think the President expressing that concern. And I just to be honest, Anderson, he and I both we expressed a sense of relief because I feared for our country, not just Minneapolis, but across the country had what all of us knew…

I think for a state I'm incredibly proud of. We ranked near the top and so many things well-being life expectancy, homeownership education unless you're black, and that has been laid bare to the world. And I think for many of us, it's a…

The things that we need to do on systemic racism, I said, we`re a proud state, but we`re a state that needs to come to grips with our own history. We`re a state that needs to have that conversation. We`re a nation that needs to have that…

you can mourn the loss of Daunte Wright but anyone trying to take advantage of the situation, it will not be tolerated

I wish I could tell you that I have all the PPE I need, but it is a challenge.

It hits disproportionately those Black landlords, there is no doubt about that, as well as Black tenants in communities of color.

I would encourage your colleagues in all of the committees to ask Governors to come on, Democrats and Republicans.

If I get one teacher who tests positive, I don't want to set down a whole district.

These landlords are trying to do the best they can. It is not in their best interest to have people out on the streets.

Thank you Executive Director Fare (ph).

You shouldn't feel that way. Teachers need to feel safe.

Thanks to our outstanding Governor, Tim Walz--who is a veteran himself and former Ranking Member of this very Committee--Minnesota has made it an official goal to be the fourth state to end veteran homelessness by getting to functional…

This Committee sent a letter to the US Attorney General asking that O'Rourke be investigated for alleged perjury.

Simply put, Mr. Chairman and members, a robust 2020 Census is good for business, good for the City of Minneapolis, and good for our national economy.

Secretary Wilkie implying in his testimony yesterday before the Senate that our constitutional right to oversight is a burden on his ability to implement the VA MISSION Act signals a very dangerous misunderstanding of the role of Congress…

We can never stop talking about it in trying to find out which areas are working and leave the egos at the door.

We have to preserve and expand resources to homeless vets, including HUD-VASH vouchers which provide crucial support of housing.

Veteran suicide has been elevated to the top priority of this Committee for years, both by Democrats and Republicans; there is no space between us in saving the lives of heroes.

The tragic epidemic of veteran suicide is one of the most serious challenges facing our country.

If he not met so many obstacles, would my son be alive today?

These are not easy. Everybody says, well, it is easy in the VA Committee, everybody agrees on that.

We can't see veterans as a whole, certainly veterans' mental health or health care in a vacuum.

That is why congressional oversight is the absolute key, putting policies in place that extend beyond individuals and making sure the oversight to implement them is a priority.

I am humbled and appreciative of the work this Committee has done, but I am also very cognizant we have failed in areas.