"I'm very pleased to be a co-sponsor for the Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act with Chair Bonamici."
"the restrictions in terms that are being enacted really are targeted so that certain communities cannot--cannot--succeed in getting that beautiful portrait of themselves in Congress"
"But I think that is a huge issue, is respecting Tribal boundaries and respecting Tribal communities of interest, and some redistricting bodies do not do that."
"But essentially, those elections took place with maps that were later found to be unlawful, and, therefore, Native Americans did not have the kind of representation for 7 years while laws were being p..."
"The witness testimony today and in our earlier hearings laid out multiple examples of how after the Shelby County decision communities were forced to bring Section 2 cases as States formerly under pre..."
"They won. Right? They won those lawsuits, many of those lawsuits, proving that gerrymandering and changes in laws and procedures were unlawful, in contrast to, as Mr. Waldman noted, the big lie that t..."
"the failure to have representation often leads to policies, legislative policies, that don't assist those particular communities."
"I do appreciate the support for the orphaned wells bill that I have sponsored."
"The needs in Indian Country are a trust responsibility."
"Could these school construction needs benefit from the President's Jobs Plan?"
"Because of President Biden's leadership, Congress's passage of the American Rescue Plan, and in particular your department's work, there's a sense of optimism."
"I really do appreciate your answers to my friend, Representative McBath on providing services for the prevention of family violence."