This latest action will undermine efforts to build trust and participation in the census in my hometown and elsewhere, which in turn will undermine census accuracy, but also distort the important functions that we use this information for…

And so it is a matter of choices. And I would hope that we can continue the conversation so I can encourage you or persuade you to understand the value of these programs.

once again the Trump administration is proposing to eliminate funding for the Regional Coastal Resilience Grant program.

Can you give me an idea, and I hope you stay in touch, the progress of this study and how long will it take? And are you satisfied that it is moving as effectively as it should?

the Trump administration is proposing to eliminate the National Sea Grant Program.

Welcome, Mr. Secretary.

Children, particularly those under the age of 5 are at high risk for an undercount during the 2020 decennial census.

For NYCHA to effectively service tenants, it requires a commitment to robust funding for public housing, for the Public Housing Operation Fund, or the day-to-day operation of NYCHA, and long-term projects of rehabilitating the units.

Well, frankly we are in the middle of negotiating the bill, the big omnibus bill, which we hope will be completed on Thursday, and there is still items outstanding.

I do hope if I can encourage you to come visit the program, that you may understand how important it is.

I would love to take you to my district.