In order for our nation to thrive, especially as we recover from the devastation of this pandemic, we need to make sure that no part of the country is left behind.

I really appreciate Northern Border Regional Commission recognition, but also, recognizing that it is only islands in the stream at this point, and we need some more flexibility for those Federal funds to really make the difference.

I also want to highlight my bipartisan bill, also with Dr. Bucshon, that would provide critical funding to bolster our immunization infrastructure around the country and bring it into the 21st century.

I have been proud to allocate funding and expand the reach of the Northern Borders Regional Commission.

Moving forward, there is much that Washington can do to further support our rural communities, and that includes expanding broadband access.

It's a fundamental violation of due process and a miscarriage of justice that the fate of a child fleeing gang and sexual violence hinges on whether they're lucky enough to receive legal representation.

Let's remember that SNAP is not a luxurious program.

Efforts to cut or weaken SNAP, in my view, are simply cruel. No one should have to go hungry in America.

Why would we ever allow a child to go hungry or to be denied a benefit?

I do want to reorient the Committee back to the task at hand, which is the incredible opportunity, but also the obligation, to care for those in need in our community.

Frederick Douglass said it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men, and that is what we are talking about.

The progress we have seen these past few months in beating back COVID-19 has been nothing short of remarkable.