Catherine Cortez Masto

And can I ask--I know I've heard the narrative that there is some--plenty of Federal funding has been made available to the railroads, and we've heard that today, and we're not making fast enough progress on PTC.

And has the administration's hiring freeze had an impact on why there are only 12 people in-house?

And like Senator Wicker, I appreciate your patience with us coming in and out.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I am very concerned about forcing more than 800,000 men and women--Dreamers--out of the country. It is a cruel betrayal of the promises we've made to them.

The President's proposed budget would increase that level to as much as 93 percent of our entire economy by 2028.

The majority did not spend it on investments to build our outdated bridges, roads or electrical grids.

As a former Attorney General in the State of Nevada, my concern was discrimination against certain communities of color.

Has the Fed considered broadening that criteria in its CRA supervisory exams?

The more data, the better.

Isn't it true that the longer we delay these projects, the more expensive they are and they become?

I look forward to hearing your testimony today.

I am pleased to be joining the Water and Power Subcommittee as the Ranking Member.

I want her to know that our Native American people count, that we see them, we are listening to them.

A fair and accurate census and a comprehensive American Community Survey must be considered among the most significant civil rights issue facing the Country today.

Any asking of a citizenship question just erects another barrier that in all likelihood is just going to make more people not want to participate.

The DOJ request on a question on citizenship is alarming.

Under the current Administration, immigrants and minority groups are fearful for the security and safety of their families.

It has been widely reported that the DOJ requested that the Census Bureau include a question on citizenship in its 2020 Census.

I think it's going to be especially critical to coordinate with the CFPB on those specific special population issues.

I would also like to see us go beyond the attorneys general to other state officials.

State attorneys general can be a force multiplier for the FTC.

I think it is very important to have a close relationship with the state attorneys general.

I foresee the same, frankly, in the coming years, if confirmed.

Can I get your commitment to be an active consumer protection agency, including on marketing practices and data security and privacy?