Nydia Velázquez: “The Massachusetts Seventh Congressional District, which includes Boston, is one of the most diverse and unequal…”

So, make no mistake, the real issue in this hearing is not CEQ's small budget request, it is, unfortunately, an attempt by some of my colleagues across the aisle and their big corporate donors, to undermine the Council's ability to protect…

We must confront the challenges that cause timelines of project approvals to grow, particularly lack of agency staffing, however, undermining the agencies responsible for protecting our environment is not the solution.

my colleagues on the other side of the aisle constantly use this fact to call for dramatic spending cuts

Therefore, we must consider the many other drivers of inflation to create a comprehensive policy response, not play political games.