"I think this is great and will help maintain U.S.' scientific leadership globally."
"When it comes to making hard decisions about infrastructure, low-income communities and communities of color often get the short end of the stick."
"Last year's spending bill included language requiring EDA to direct 10 percent of its funds towards helping persistent-poverty counties, specifically in rural areas."
"I was wondering if and how EDA is evaluating applications from high-poverty urban areas to ensure their applications receive additional priority?"
"For over a year, Asian Americans have been fighting an additional virus of hate and bigotry."
"Our community is bleeding. We are in pain, and for the last year, we have been screaming out for help."
"Discrimination against Asian Americans is a shameful part of our history."
"I introduced my resolution to condemn anti-Asian sentiment related to COVID."
"We cannot turn a blind eye to people living in fear."
"You don't have to do it by putting a bull's eye on the back of Asian Americans."
"that we are perpetually made to feel like foreigners in our own country."
"I respectfully urge you not to let these bills languish in Committee but see them through."