Kathleen Rice: “Your authority under section 13(b) is so critical to helping--you know, we talked about seniors before.”

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.

It is also heartening to see President Biden's budget prioritize affordable healthcare for American families.

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.

Let me just interrupt you for 1 second.