Yvette Clarke

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and I thank our ranking member, Mr. Shimkus, for convening this timely hearing on the EPA's recently proposed revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule.

This memo ways even the best-centralized treatment used by a public water system may not prevent the release of lead particles, particles that can be up to 97 percent lead.

The memo points out that neither the states nor small or medium water systems have the expertise to establish optimal water quality parameters that will ensure lead levels are well controlled.

According to the memo, sampling just the first liter of water to come out of the tap rather than the fifth or tenth liter, missed the peak lead values 100 percent of the time.

The memo points out that a lot of water systems don't know where their lead service lines are and thus may be missing high lead levels when they go out to sample.

Unregulated, facial recognition is just not an option.

There is no situation where facial recognition should be used without safeguards against bias and protections for privacy.

Facial recognition is still in the Wild West.

These benefits do not outweigh the risk of automating discrimination.

It is not enough to live in America where we are assured the right that we can practice our religions freely. We must live our lives free from fear.

I have urged the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies to monitor this situation closely.

This bill calls for stronger reporting by the FCC to complete its rulemaking, reviewing its broadcast and cable EEO rules, and to create a searchable database of the collected data.

In Jersey City, San Diego, and Pittsburgh, we have seen the death toll of these hateful ideologies grow larger and larger.

I think it is long overdue to take action.

In your view, how can and should Government officials provide support specific to the need and issues facing Orthodox communities in order to protect them against violence?

I thank you, Commissioner Miller, for all of your hard work and dedication to the people of the United States of America and, of course, our beloved city, New York City.

We must reject hate, and we must take action to confront it. Anti-Semitism has no place in our society.

Just a few weeks ago the attack at the Hanukkah celebration in my State of New York was a vivid reminder that the ancient evil of anti-Semitism still exists, and sadly, it does not just exist. It is on the rise.

I am reminded of the important role each of us plays in a larger fight for a more diverse and inclusive future.

One of my goals is to ensure diverse voices are being represented on and off screen, which includes ownership in traditional media distribution outlets.

Having said that, last fall, I introduced H.R. 3777. It is the National Commission to Investigate the Treatment of Migrant Families and Children Act, which would create an independent commission to study issues like family separation, as…

I believe that we shouldn't be surprised when children don't receive medical attention they need, particularly when we don't know whether a 3-year-old can pose a criminal or National security threat.

I am glad that we are focused on this. However, if we are able to shift funding for a border wall, we should be able to shift funding to save human lives, particularly the lives of children.

I would be a bit concerned as well about the bail reform and us using extremes.

I will include in the Record my remarks supporting my vote for the impeachment of Donald J. Trump.