State and local governments need resources and planning assistance to comprehensively address the needs of our aging loved ones.

I am proud to lead the Strategic Plan for Aging Act, with Chair Casey, which would establish a grant program for states, territories, and Tribes.

I am proud to have called for $1.8 billion in funding for this vital program to fund congregate and home-delivered food services for older adults.

I am proud to have called for $1.8 billion in funding for this vital program to fund congregate and home-delivered food services for older adults.

I am proud to lead the Strategic Plan for Aging Act, with Chair Casey, which would establish a grant program for states, territories, and Tribes.

State and local governments need resources and planning assistance to comprehensively address the needs of our aging loved ones.

Current training is not sufficient.

The Strategic Plan on Aging Act incentivizes and supports states' efforts to create their own strategic plans for aging.

The Long-term Care Workforce Support Act would close the loopholes that exclude these workers from federal labor and civil rights laws.

The Long-term Care Workforce Support Act would close the loopholes that exclude these workers from federal labor and civil rights laws.

Current training is not sufficient.

The Strategic Plan on Aging Act incentivizes and supports states' efforts to create their own strategic plans for aging.

The Long-term Care Workforce Support Act would close the loopholes that exclude these workers from federal labor and civil rights laws.

A Strategic Plan on Aging would motivate states to focus on improving long-term care for the growing aging population with a priority on the workforce caring for this population.

I also want to recognize the Reverend Adolphus C. Lacey for not only offering that beautiful prayer but for his extraordinary leadership and advocacy in Brooklyn, NY, and beyond. He is the senior pastor at Bethany Baptist Church in…

The transformation from subminimum wage and sheltered work options to competitive integrated employment will greatly improve quality of life for people with disabilities.

The Disability Employment Incentive Act which I cosponsor would help encourage employers to hire and retain employees with disabilities by enhancing three existing tax benefits.

The Disability Employment Incentive Act which I cosponsor would help encourage employers to hire and retain employees with disabilities by enhancing three existing tax benefits.

The transformation from subminimum wage and sheltered work options to competitive integrated employment will greatly improve quality of life for people with disabilities.

The Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act which I cosponsor would support employment for people with disabilities.

The Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act which I cosponsor would support employment for people with disabilities.

Simple and inexpensive accommodations made for our visually impaired employees has not only strengthened our company but has reduced turnover exponentially.

Simple and inexpensive accommodations made for our visually impaired employees has not only strengthened our company but has reduced turnover exponentially.

The Raise the Wage Act of 2023 which I cosponsor would gradually increase the minimum wage to 17 dollars per hour by 2029.

The Raise the Wage Act of 2023 which I cosponsor would gradually increase the minimum wage to 17 dollars per hour by 2029.