Bob Menendez Jr.

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.

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…

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.

Given the immense disparities faced by minority home buyers, I believe it is imperative that FHFA does everything in its power to promote racial equity in its role as a regulator of housing finance.

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

the lack of minority representation hurts the Fed's ability to do its job.

I hope upon your confirmation that you will work on a revamped CRA rule that will deal with some of the challenges we have with minority, small and mid-sized business owners' lack of access to credit, a problem particularly evidenced in…

How important would it be for the CFPB to finish its guidance to private lenders as they transition away from LIBOR?

And these are all the consequences that I am fearful of on the consumer side of the equation, which is one of the reasons I appreciate your testimony.

Is it possible that a lender could game the transition away from LIBOR in a way that leads borrowers to face higher interest loans?

How can Congress and regulators ensure that lenders choose a replacement rate that is fairest to the borrower?

Would a mandatory arbitration clause and a class action waiver... leave the borrower with no meaningful path to challenge a lender's actions?

If the lender chooses a rate that causes a borrower's payment to become unaffordable, do many lenders offer flexible repayment options?

Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and it is time to bring some sunlight to small business credit as well.

I hope that you do, in order to make sure we do not have millions of errors in this transfer.

Having staff in the field is critical for HUD to be able to accomplish its mission.

Latinos are underrepresented in this Department, well underrepresented compared to the percentage of the population.

I find that Congress' intent is habitually subverted by both the previous Administration, and so far, in some cases, this Administration.

I really look forward to hearing what you are going to do in that regard.

I think this is absolutely ridiculous.

No future Administration should be allowed to so cruelly and deliberately inflict harm on its citizens.

I would hope the Biden administration follows through with more Latino nominations for this and every other agency.

I am very concerned about directed energy attacks on U.S. Government personnel (so-called Anomalous Health Incidents).

If confirmed, I will ensure we make progress on some of the most pressing issues that include mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring strong commitments to combat climate change, and promoting democracy and human rights in…