these individuals cannot even access those benefits because they are not legal immigrants, but they pay into it for you, for me, and for everyone working to benefit.

I am thankful to have the opportunity to bring the perspective of many of my constituents who I am fighting for, and we cannot allow their status to expire.

And it's personal, because it comes to the children, our families, and the communities. I come from a poor community.

I have young people and their families that are on a waiting list. You talk about investing in education, talk about investing in career and technical education. Their budget cuts the very programs that you propose to invest in.

This Administration's most recent attack on safety net programs came by way of a proposed rule through the U.S. Office of Management and Budget that would change the way the federal government measures poverty.

The proposed rule would inevitably lower the income eligibility limits for safety-net programs that are tied to the poverty line, and will impose unfathomable hardships on families.

Since I was sworn in on January 3rd of this year, the Trump Administration and my colleagues on the other side have attacked nearly every safety net program from every angle that they can think of.

This is a very important hearing today.

I come from a poor community. I grew up in a poor community, raised by a single parent. I lost my father to gun violence when I was 19.

We have to work together to meet the needs of our people.

This is a very important hearing today. I want to thank Reverend Dr. William Barber, II, as well as Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis.

What about income inequality, and how climate change is impacting people in the United States?

Extreme heat conditions and increases in air pollutants negatively impact the health of my constituents, increasing cardio-vascular and respiratory illnesses.

In my home state of Nevada, a desert state, it is particularly vulnerable to the changing climate.

So you touched on agriculture and construction, which are two major industries in Nevada.

But I think particularly those who are in marginalized communities and from poor communities deserve to have a voice in this process.

The consequences of climate change disproportionately affect pregnant women, children, the elderly and disabled, minorities, and poor communities.

One of the areas that really hasn't been explored today is the impact of climate change on the poor and marginalized communities.

While uranium and other hardrock mining can help foster economic activity... it has to be done in a responsible manner, particularly an environmentally responsible manner.

Unfortunately, the area surrounding the park is being targeted by uranium mining companies who wish to open mines directly adjacent to Grand Canyon Park.

H.R. 1373, the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, which I am proud to co-sponsor, would permanently prohibit new mining claims on roughly 1 million acres surrounding the Grand Canyon National Park.

For example, in my district, the main water source for the town of Yerington and the Yerington Paiute Tribe is contaminated by the Anaconda Mine.

Millions of people living in Nevada, Arizona, and California depend on the water that flows through the Grand Canyon. This bill protects their water source and their livelihood.

I hope the Trump administration will respect the moratorium. But we cannot stand by and trust that this Administration will make the right decision.

That is a very sad fact that we need to address.