Investing in these programs is an investment in the future health and well-being of our country.
The United States is a wealthy country. We have the resources to reduce hunger and food insecurity.
Unfortunately, yesterday the President made clear that he does not share these goals.
Under the president's budget proposal, roughly 1.3 million children would go without free school meals.
We must continue to strengthen child nutrition programs and protect the progress we have made toward providing all children with the nutriti...
As Co-Chair of the House Oceans Caucus, I know that the health of our natural resources and marine resources is critical, and I'm advocating...
I recently reintroduced the bipartisan Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats, or COAST, Research Act, with Representative Yo...
Unfortunately, loopholes and insufficient enforcement have allowed wage discrimination to persist.
Today, women earn, on average, 80 cents on the dollar compared to white men in substantially equal jobs.
Today's hearing on persistent gender based wage discrimination addresses the very injustice that is facing millions of working families.
We heard how gender wage discrimination has far reaching and long term effects for our economy, our children and our families.