Alma Adams

We welcome the Biden administration's clearly Stated intention to act on that emergency authority.

We must also take clear steps to track workplace COVID-19 infections.

The COVID-19 pandemic has posed one of the most significant threats to worker's health and safety in a century.

We must also take clear steps to keep track of workplace infections.

I want to express our condolences for your loss and appreciation for the critical work for which Miss Yap-Banago gave her life.

Today, we will discuss legislation introduced by Representative Courtney that requires OSHA to quickly issue a workplace violence prevention standard to protect health care and social service workers.

Any discussion about protecting healthcare workers must also address the disproportionately high rates of violence that healthcare and social service workers face on the job.

Thank you, Madam Chair. You have run a marvelous Committee hearing today.

Yes, we have seven 1890s that didn't receive a full match, but I have to just be real honest.

I would just like to ask that we increase the Fiscal Year 2020 appropriation of 1890 facilities grants from $20.5 million to $30 million.

I just want to put that out there because it has bothered me for a mighty long time.

I believe Congress can do some more to fix it.

This idea around the infrastructure becomes so critical for each of our institutions.

This legislation prohibited racial discrimination in determining admission, leading to the creation of the 1890 land-grant university system and expanding educational opportunities for Black students.

I'm grateful for your strong leadership of the Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee and for your foresight in calling this critically important hearing on '1890 Land-Grant Institutions--130 Years of Building Equity in…

I am an HBCU graduate twice. I am proud.

Today, we've come full circle.

You have been charged with running a Postal Service, Mr. DeJoy and not a business.

the folks I represent can't afford their medication to come late. They can't afford for their ballots to come late, and they can't afford for their voices to be silenced.

the people love the Postal Service. They rate the Postal Service over 91 percent, more than any candidate I know.

So, do you know about the sorting machines that are missing in my district?

I wanted to know if you're having any second thoughts. I certainly hope that you would.

I was told that the USPS senior management said that you don't all foresee having any influx of election mail going into the election of November 3.

It is urgent that we help Americans facing food insecurity, and farmers who are hurting because of this pandemic.

Did the USDA contracting process include any consideration for sourcing from nearby vendors, keeping foods within or close to their home state or region?