"We really want to take what happened in these horrible 2 years of suffering through this pandemic, and not just forget about them, but learn from them."
"I think it is important because it represents not only the Department of the Interior's act to solidify that connection..."
"UIOs were essentially created by Congress to ensure that the trust obligation was met in urban settings."
"I always look forward to it when we have the bipartisan support for, including tribes, recognizing them as sovereign nations."
"Affordable housing is important everywhere I go in my district."
"It is heartbreaking and irresponsible that the majority of Republicans refuse to take action on an assault weapons ban."
"I do share everyone's concern about McCarthy's Default in America Act, and the devastating cuts it would mean to education funding."
"Thank you so much, Madam Chair, and thank you for the testimony to all of our witnesses today."
"Your testimony notes the need to reauthorize the Special Diabetes Program because it is effective."
"Well, I look forward to the fact that we are going to hit September and you are going to know you have the money on October 1."
"The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, we are very hopeful that in 2, 3 years we will have the buildout, but we do not have it now, and there is the need to get that telehealth funding now."
"Thank you, Chair Westerman, for bringing us all together, in many senses, to honor the sequoias..."