I wish to associate myself with the statements including the discussion of the legal hurdles of allowing citizens of territories to fully and finally exercise their rights as Americans.

I hope that, Madam Chair, as part of a memorial, we can take up this long overdue technical correction in Federal election law.

Yes, I feel the territories are ready for mail-in ballots.

Schools are currently struggling to safely reopen because of this President's failed response to the pandemic.

We are here to ask what Congress must do to help America's students get back to school during this pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made clear that fully reopening schools carries the highest risk of creating new spikes in COVID-19 infections.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for holding today's hearing.

H.R. 6021 would also help our small businesses participate in federal research and development opportunities.

Thank you very much Chairwoman Velazquez, Ranking Member Chabot, and Members of the committee, for allowing me to sit in and explain my view on H.R. 6021.

My bill ensures the 1,700 small businesses in the Marianas are eligible for grants through the Small Business Development Center Program and through FAST, the Federal and State Technology Program.

The Marianas is the only place in the United States not included in these programs which help small businesses access the knowledge and capital needed to compete successfully for federal contracting opportunities.