Anthony Gonzalez

I want to make sure that we're always in the lead there, and so I look forward to partnering with all the institutions here, and the Members of Congress on making sure that the U.S. is always as competitive as humanly possible.

I am really concerned about the legislation being considered here today, and using disclosures to address social or moral issues.

We have to do more than just translate to make sure that what we're translating hits the community in a way that they can receive it.

I think we're all in agreement the COVID-19 vaccine development is a marvel of modern medicine.

I care more about my constituents than anything, and it was scary for them.

I believe a vulnerability was clearly exposed in your business model, and, perhaps, in the regime that governs your capital requirements.

The last financial crisis was caused when we turned a blind eye to the bad practices of our financial institutions.

I want to be targeted. I want to help. Anybody who has been affected by the COVID pandemic economically, I want to be there to help them.

Direct checks to households earning six-figure incomes that have not experienced employment loss are an unnecessary and imprudent use of government spending.

I would argue it would be completely counterproductive.

If we are going to just jam wish list items, like a $15 minimum wage, ... that is not going to bring anybody together.

We need to come together as one country and solve our problems.

It is always our responsibility to make sure that we are spending taxpayer dollars wisely and effectively.

I can't possibly support it.

There should be a robust communications plan investing in African-owned media, and Latino-owned media to talk to some targeted communities.

In this bill, we should prioritize those communities who have been hit hardest first to ensure that we get those individuals who are critical workers, who are providing the support.

First of all, that is the reality across the country. It is a trend we have seen that African-American communities have been disproportionately left out of the vaccination opportunities.

Neil Armstrong's heroism not only inspired a generation during the Apollo era, but also continues to inspire generations today as we look forward to the Artemis program. As America looks to send the first woman and next man back to the…

I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I would simply urge my colleagues to support H.R. 7995, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I would encourage Congress, particularly over the next few weeks in the lame duck, let's try to get something done.

I sincerely believe that we will look back a decade, or 2 decades from now, and the work that you two did together will be looked at in the most favorable light.

I think that is a fantastic idea.

I personally think we need to act a bit sooner than a year and a half, but I am sure we can hammer that out.

Yet, here we are, ready to let down the people we serve yet again. Despite all of this, there remains a path forward to a solution, but it will take leadership on both sides of the aisle to cast aside their partisan hats and negotiate in…

I support these types of actions, but I also believe Congress should be more active.