Political Quotes

“I thank Chairman Visclosky for his hard work here. I rise in support of this en bloc package, which contains two amendments I introduced. My first amendment will give all of Congress access to weekly updates on inventory in our Strategic National Stockpile. We all need current information on our Nation's supply chain and our inventory of PPE, vaccine materials, and supplies as we respond to this crisis, especially for my district, which has been hit so hard in northern New Jersey. My second amendment prioritizes clean drinking water, because every child should have access to lead-free water at school. I am proud my other two amendments were included in other en bloc packages to increase investment for broadband infrastructure, so we can address the challenges facing underserved areas, especially as families are working and learning online. My final amendment, which has been adopted, supports improving our Nation's manufacturing supply chain to address the challenges caused by COVID. I have worked closely with the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program as we help ensure small and mid-size manufacturers in New Jersey have the equipment they need. Madam Speaker, I urge support for this bipartisan en bloc set of amendments.”