Xochitl Torres Small

When the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed and it did not include money through Rural Development for water and wastewater...

The value of high-speed internet cannot be understated--it has the potential to transform rural life as we know it.

We owe our best efforts to the people of rural America because I think we can all agree that when we invest in rural America, we are investing in all of our prosperity.

Reliable, high-speed internet is no longer a luxury--it is a utility essential to modern life.

I truly cannot think of a better time to deliver such powerful economic infrastructure to the communities that produce so much of America's food and energy.

As you know, high-speed internet is a utility essential to modern life. It is also a cornerstone of rural economic growth.

I would be remiss if I didn't share my utter disappointment and, quite frankly, shock that representatives from the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration declined the…

Today, we are all reckoning with that reality.

I wake up every single morning thinking about how I can better serve rural America.

We are committed to making sure that tenants living in places that have received USDA loans do have the support that they need.

I have been drinking this water from this well my entire life. The government hasn't helped me yet. Why should I think that they will help me now?

I am proud that USDA has invested $700 million in terms of providing support for those farmers and the experiences they had in the midst of COVID-19, and then another $100 million to build up that infrastructure that is crucial to…

I was in Minnesota this past winter, and I was just struck by the pride of the farmers and the community for being part of this solution when it comes to taking on climate change.

These are vital decisions that affect our deterrence posture, our relationship with allies, and all of our national security.

I agree that we must also take action to expand health care for rural Americans.

I want to begin by offering my condolences to the families of Jakelin Caal Maquin and Felipe Gomez-Alonso and other migrant children who have died in U.S. custody.

This shouldn't be a blame game. This should be looking forward and to the future about how we can solve this together.

There should be no re-opening unless and until it is genuinely safe to return.

I support providing hazard pay to front-line workers who face increased exposure to the virus while on duty.

Now, more than ever, it is important that DHS ensure its work force feels safe and supported as it carries out its vital mission to protect the homeland.

If we wait until the vaccine is developed before we start thinking about the mechanisms to produce and distribute it, we will lose precious time.

I remain concerned that our operators are under significant threat from especially small drones and enemy drone swarms, especially from Iran and its allies and proxies.

Every dollar counts. So you just told me about how we need to invest in next-generation weapons, especially hypersonic missile testing, and that every dollar counts.

We are investing in this next generation of weapon systems to deter great power conflict.