Bonnie Watson Coleman

I think that that is my question. What are you planning? Quantitatively, what would that mean differently than what you have been doing, and how would that be impacted if you were not given what you are asking for in resources?

It is the wrong way to go. Students will suffer. Families will suffer.

Good morning to you, sir. It is good to see you here. Back in 2019 before the pandemic, I headed an emergency task force on mental health and suicide particularly among black youth, and I see in your proposal that you are including an…

I am concerned, number one, is that I have no idea what percentage of need that represents...

What would a 10 or 20 percent cut in what you are proposing result in, in terms of the workforce needs that have been demonstrated that is so direly needed?

Well, I know that we are trying very hard to catch up and to be able to in real time deal with the issues.

I am particularly concerned about mental health.

I want to just mention that I am totally in support of the questions raised by Congressman Swalwell as it related to antisemitism.

We must not lose track of the threats we face over the long term, such as increased aggression by China and Russia.

I hope you are sharing information that has been successful to you all in Ohio with the rest of the secretaries of state around the country.

Yes. For all of you, Mr. Bowser thank you for your testimony--Mr. Bowlin, I am sorry.

I introduced a bill, H.R. 7949, the Stay Cool Act, to address the threat of extreme heat.

Thank you for having mentioned the fact that individuals who make those decision to stay in place, opt out of the promotion for the moment.

We are excited for the support and, you know, all of the on-going conversation around what it would take to give both funding and authority for the Coast Guard to purchase a commercially-available icebreaker.

That generally indicates it is an area we need to make progress in.

Admiral Fagan, your leadership as the first female service chief will be essential for expanding opportunities for all women in the Coast Guard.

I am particularly concerned that diversity decreases with rank, leaving little opportunity for women and minorities at the top.

It is my hope that the next 4 years will be a time of growth and success for the Coast Guard, with more women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ community rising through the ranks.

A safe and welcoming culture that celebrates our differences is vital to creating a work force that responds to new challenges and meets the diverse needs of the American public.

As the first female service chief in the history of our Nation, your leadership shows service members across the globe that the highest ranks of military service are no longer reserved solely for men.

I am grateful for Chairwoman Slotkin's leadership and that of her committee colleagues on these important measures.

I want to know if the nonprofit organizations that provide health care, in addition they provide abortions to people, are they eligible for the grant program for safety and security...

I want to know what FEMA is doing with regard to that.

Given the fact that we kind-of agree that because of climate change we are going to be experiencing so much more of this extreme heat...

Last week I introduced the Stay Cool Act, H.R. 7949, to study, mitigate, and address the impacts of extreme heat.