Kathleen Rice: “The bottom line is kids are being left behind and opportunities are being lost, and that is going to have an enormously…”

Stony Brook University on Long Island, of which I represent a piece, is one of the foremost academic institutions developing innovative quantum technologies.

Colleagues, this committee, Democrats and Republicans, have really shined the light on the lack of transparency and the consistency around COVID-19 data during the pandemic.

I think what we are--the subject matter of today's hearing brings me to that--again to that issue of how we get people around safely and efficiently.

I also want to thank Congressman Gonzalez for your tireless bipartisan efforts to give student athletes the opportunity to receive compensation for their name, image, and likeness, or NIL.