I also have the anti-trust concerns when it comes to the prospect of large, non-financial companies entering the system through ILC regimes.

I talk to many minority-owned small businesses, et cetera, and they tell me that the number-one issue that they have is access to capital.

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Ranking Member Luetkemeyer, for having this very important and critical hearing.

Now is the time for an honest and frank conversation about our commitment and approach to addressing the root causes of migration.

part of the problem has been we are not focused enough on the Western Hemisphere.

Housing infrastructure is absolutely key for America, because if we don't improve our housing infrastructure, people in the richest country in the world will continue to be living on the street.

I would say that there are new resources that were made available in the American Rescue Plan, $5 billion for communities to address homelessness.

Investing in affordable public housing is tremendously important.

The Trump Administration's reckless policies... has been a major setback for the United States' credibility in the region.

The President cannot take our Nation to war without authorization from Congress.

the time to reverse that trend I believe is now.

for far too long I believe Congress has relinquished that responsibility to the executive branch.