I commend Secretary Blinken and other senior officials at the State Department for prioritizing diversity to ensure that the Department reflects the makeup this country.

It is outrageous that they have no representation in Fed leadership.

Thanks to the American Rescue Plan and other policies put in place by Congress and the Biden administration, we gained an average of 537,000 jobs per month since President Biden took office.

Yeah, it was a nefarious anomaly.

I hope my colleagues will work together with me to pass relief that the House of Representatives passed earlier this year in its appropriations bill so that the Sandy victims can close this dark chapter of their lives.

You would be hard pressed to find a place in the country that is not impacted by these natural disasters.

We know that for every dollar invested in mitigation, the Federal Government saves 6 dollars in disaster relief spending.

These businesses were among the hardest hit by the pandemic, so it is critical they have access to the tools and assistance to remain competitive.

this issue of diversity and inclusion is a priority of mine.

Well, the FHFA plays a critical role in maintaining a fair and healthy housing finance market, and a critical part of that mission is ensuring that all home buyers, regardless of race, are treated fairly.

Ex-Im has always found ways in which it can improve--I believe it has ways, I should say, in which it can improve when it comes to racial equity.

Well, let me close by saying an IG's purpose is to make the agency they oversee more efficient and effective, and Ex-Im certainly has a lot of room to improve on making racial equity a greater reality, so we look forward to working with…