I have been deeply concerned about the implementation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Earlier this year, this Committee approved the bipartisan Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, or POWADA.

Unfortunately, age discrimination in the workplace is still disturbingly pervasive, and it is a significant factor in older workers' long-term unemployment.

One in four LGBTQ workers reports experiencing some form of discrimination in the workplace.

The decision to end the collection of pay data is an unprecedented setback for the enforcement of civil rights laws.

We need the EEOC and the OFCCP to get back on track.

I have to tell you that when I talk to kids, they are afraid to go to school because they don't know if their parents are going to be home when they get back.

My home State of Oregon, like much of the country, is facing a housing affordability crisis that is hurting families and the economy. I recently held six listening sessions in the district I represent. In every community--urban, suburban…

I thank Chairman Scott for yielding. In Oregon and across the country, people have worked hard to provide themselves and their families with a secure retirement by contributing a portion of their income to pensions. But now, through no…

On July 23rd, USDA proposed a new rule that will restrict eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

I thank Chairman Scott for yielding. The Federal minimum wage has been stagnant for too long, exacerbating income inequality and leaving working families behind. A recent study from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that…

Research shows there is a positive correlation between having a teacher of color in the achievement in students of color.

the EPA has no excuse for disregarding that science and the health of the American people.

we've seen suppression, censorship, manipulation of science in this Administration

The climate crisis is an existential threat and of course a national emergency.

One of the things we can do is we can push back on all the public school bashing that we hear in our communities.

The legislature just recently passed a bill to phase out older diesel engines with newer models by 2025 in the Portland metro area.

Homeless youth are vulnerable to exploitation and coercion. The data show that one in five homeless youth are victims of human trafficking.

We know that the transportation sector is a large contributor of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions.

I often talk about having a path for everyone, and not everyone is on the same path and we have to have those opportunities.

We must make sure that Federal programs engage and unite family members.

Today's hearing takes an important step toward achieving our shared goal of making sure that all children have access to safe and stable housing.

The data show that one in five homeless youth are victims of human trafficking.

I'm fortunate because I'm from the Pacific Northwest where we still have glaciers and the Cascade Range...

We really need to raise awareness and figure out if there's policies, if we're talking about the societal part.