FEMA's assistance programs inherently favor wealthier White communities.

To the contrary, it means targeting resources and outreach to prioritize those with the greatest needs and vulnerabilities.

As a representative from Brooklyn, I welcome TSA's renewed interest in improving the cybersecurity posture of the transportation sector.

The notion that certain entities should be subject to cybersecurity standard mandates is not new.

As more goods and services and opportunities shift from the real world to cyberspace, broadband access and deployment is one of the defining policy issues of our time.

Currently, the U.S. ranks as the worst place in the developed world on maternal mortality, and Black women are 2.5 times more likely to die due to childbirth complications than White women.

This bill would allow for a better understanding of the nexus between internet connectivity and maternal morbidity rates by integrating related maternal health outcome data into the agency's broadband data maps.

Our efforts in Congress will determine if the continued build-out of our wireless networks serve as the tide to lift all ships towards a more equitable and inclusive society or further entrench the inequities of the past.

I want to be clear that we do not expect all critical infrastructure owners and operators to be subject to this reporting requirement.

I am pleased with the progress we have made on this legislation but want to be clear that our work is on-going.

I would certainly be happy to explore whether we need to add language directing CISA to provide additional compliance assistance to small businesses.