"I am very concerned during COVID--I chair a task force to end sexual violence."
"The public sector substance abuse programs, community mental health centers are really taking care of the disenfranchised population."
"I think Representative Kennedy talked about that."
"We have to be cognizant of that phenomenon and specifically address it."
"In the absence of a vaccine plan from the administration, I am concerned that attention to this necessary work is being overlooked."
"I have legislation to require the administration to create a plan on the equitable distribution."
"the Trump administration submitted a four-page document with a list of links to already publicly available web pages, and, again, this is a wholly inadequate response."
"In my home State of New Jersey, Black residents account for nearly 20 percent of all coronavirus deaths despite representing just 13 percent of our overall population."
"I am leading with Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, H.R. 7104, Coronavirus Vaccine Development Act."
"the HEROES Act would also require the administration to develop a national testing strategy with specific requirements to help reduce disparities in testing."
"It is not possible to overstate how important it is that we address systemic racial disparities in our healthcare system."