Donald Payne Jr.

Even CDC director Dr. Robert Redfield admitted the failures of the administration to collect demographic information on COVID-19 infections and deaths.

the most important part of Congress' work is to pass the Heroes Act so that we can get resources out for PPEs, testing, hospitals, and others

Communities of color are not only more likely to be infected by COVID-19, but they are also more likely to be killed by the virus.

Without those resources, I mean, what we have seen as a health care crisis, where we have had to put a lot of dollars into public health, is, of course, now also become a financial and economic crisis.

I tend to agree with you, this administration has been less than desirable in their attitude in reference to this.

It is just unfortunate that the administration has taken that attitude.

We need to see a very effective treatment or a vaccine before we can get beyond this.

I want the Federal response to the coronavirus to be robust.

We are at a critical point in responding to the coronavirus crisis that is facing our Nation.

The American public needs to be able to trust the information coming from all levels of Government.

It is unhelpful to the outbreak response for administration staff to state, as recently as last week, that the virus is contained when we know that is not true because cases are on the rise.

Now we are being cut back. And to me, I can't accept that.

But if we lose 3,000 or 4,000 people on an attack in New York or Chicago or Boston or Los Angeles, that will be the front page.

The only way that can be done--stopped, is really through detection.

I am not trying to diminish anyone else's concerns, but I have to be very concerned this--you know, this is where the major attack was.

Who and where is all of this facial recognition data stored?

What type of security measures or protections have been put in place regarding the security of this data?

I believe the FRA should be giving States all necessary resources to enhance grade crossing safety to minimize fatalities.

If we don't solve the problem of banking access before transitioning to a cashless society, we will be preventing families across the country from accessing many of the basic goods and services they need to survive.

There obviously is some issue and some problem with what is transpiring between the workforce and the incredible margins of profits that the airlines are making.

In this country people should be able to make a living and raise their families. That is the American way.

We make sure dogs have water, period. We make sure animals have water. So to think that there needs to be an OSHA requirement if there is not one is just absurd.

I will continue to strive to make sure that every American that works hard has the opportunity to live in this country and benefit from its greatness.

I strongly believe that every person in this country should have a fair opportunity to succeed, and that a living wage and affordable healthcare are an integral part of that goal.

I look forward to working with Members of this committee to ensure that their security needs are met by proactively addressing the emerging threats.