Kathleen Rice: “COVID-19 does not distinguish between U.S. citizens and noncitizens and neither should we in our approach to protect…”

Let me just interrupt you for 1 second.

Whether due to poor State, local, and Federal coordination, understaffing, or even a lack of political will, the elderly and people of color do not benefit from Federal disaster relief compared to other Americans.

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.

We all agree that we have to put more money into this program across the board.