"we have to put aside our political differences. There are millions of dollars on the table right now that Jackson needs to apply for, so that we can begin to move forward, $43 million, to be exact, that Jackson has access to immediately."
"the president’s vision around mitigating the climate crisis and preparing for the future in an adaptive way is really intertwined into these resources that we have at our fingertips."
"It’s our job to be sure that every person in Jackson has access to good-quality drinking water."
"Over 50 percent of the resources from the bipartisan infrastructure bill has to go to disadvantaged communities, communities of color, communities exactly like Jackson."
"I got the White House to convene an interagency council to pull all these agencies together."
"There is nothing more important than cleaning up the yellow school buses that carry our most precious cargo to and from school every day."
"We need more boots on the ground. We need to be able to follow through and do our job to protect our fellow citizens."
"We are laser focused on this, this has been a high priority for me since becoming administrator."
"the price at the pump is really putting pressure on all of our fellow citizens, because of this unprovoked war."
"50, 60, 40 years, however many years, is way too long."