As a son of the South, I know all too well the horror that shakes a community when a house of worship is attacked.

Our border policies must be humane and reflect our values.

Like family separation, MPP is another cruel, Trump-era policy that has left a stain on our Nation's tradition of protecting refugees and asylum seekers.

MPP forces vulnerable migrants to wait in dangerous conditions in Mexican border towns until their asylum hearing.

Donald Trump started this misguided policy to advance his anti-immigrant agenda.

MPP does not live up to those values. We have heard President Biden say just that.

I greatly appreciate this opportunity because there are many things that are of concern to me, so I will move as expeditiously as possible.

I am pleased the subcommittee is continuing the conversation with FEMA's newly-confirmed deputy administrator, Erik Hooks.

I look forward to hearing from Deputy Administrator Hooks today regarding the challenges facing FEMA.

We are here today to acknowledge the investments committed by the private sector to the Northern Triangle in response to Vice President Harris's Call to Action.

Six more subpoenas aimed... at the effort to send bogus slates of presidential electors to Washington.

We must all work together to curb the rise in firearm incidents, or there could be deadly consequences.

I want to thank the full committee Chairman Thompson for his long-standing leadership on this important bill

As front-line workers have put their health and lives on the line to protect our Nation during a global pandemic, it is our duty to ensure their safety from gun violence.

Subpoenas always on the table for discussion.

Funding was doubled to $180 million.

It falls to all of us to speak out loudly against them.

The approach he took was predicated on the belief in historic and dangerous anti-Semitic tropes about so-called 'Jewish power.'

You know, you have to respect this institution. You know, we have to see whether or not it's ever been done before. If it had what authorities? So, we just want to be right.

I am proud to join with Speaker Pelosi and my Democratic colleagues in support of the ``America COMPETES Act''--legislation that holds the promise of preserving America's place as a global economic leader for generations to come. Enactment…

You know, we make preparations but sometimes things slide to another day or another week. But we would like to talk with her.

But you know, these are difficult times and any suggestion that people who broke into this Capitol can just entered law enforcement and stop the progress of what we were doing as members warns everyone being pardoned is undemocratic.

We`re glad he came. And obviously it`s part of the work that we do. And he`s a great patriot. He loves this country more so than other people who don`t.

We’re glad he came and obviously if he is part of the work that we do. He’s a great patriot. He loves this country more so than other people who -- who don’t.

we believe the individuals we have subpoenaed today have information about how these so-called alternate electors met and who was behind that scheme.