Catherine Cortez Masto

Let us give them the opportunity for these new and different types of advanced technology jobs.

I have legislation to strengthen our transportation workforce efforts.

As you may be aware, Nevada is one of the largest geothermal energy producers in the country and I believe we have significant untapped potential.

I do believe there is an importance here with the public-private partnership that is essential in helping deploy these technologies.

I know one area we must address as we look at global competition over new technology is the standard-setting process.

Safety, security, cybersecurity, privacy, I mean, it is all wrapped into this new technology and we should be really leading in this space.

If we don't lead, as the United States, others will lead for us and that will have an impact.

It is important that we do this equitably because the infrastructure needs of one region, State, or community might be different than the needs of another community.

It is incredibly timely for us to be discussing these issues and working toward a bipartisan transportation reauthorization.

Every community deserves frequent, high-quality transit service that builds connections to opportunities.

We have underinvested in both our physical and human infrastructure for far too long.

I started working with Senator Cornyn on legislation that would help States stand up crisis services and make them sustainable by integrating them into both public and commercial insurance plans.

In my view, addressing these impacts should be at the top of both of your lists.

I think one of the places where the Deputy Secretary's office has a real opportunity is in making sure that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

It is one I have mentioned before in this Committee. That is the impact that this pandemic has had on the mental health and well-being of our Native families.

I am so grateful to each of you and your organizations for the unbelievable time and effort that you have put toward helping Native communities fight this pandemic.

The federal government has a responsibility to support Native health systems.

Now, the American Rescue Plan is a critical first step to getting families back on their feet.

I think there are innovative ways that we can talk about.

So this potential portal could help survivors of domestic violence as well address some of the concerns that they have?

I really would look forward to you reaching out to some of the advocate groups that are out there.

What else are you doing to address the concerns that we highlighted for you, now and in the future, for domestic violence survivors?

Yes, but my frustration is that this is the same conversation we have already had.

I have to thank you for highlighting the need to prioritize our workers and families, particularly in the wake of COVID-19 and its impact on low-wage workers and workers of color.

When particularly workers in hospitality and leisure do well, the American public does well, right?