"We must continue to strengthen child nutrition programs and protect the progress we have made toward providing all children with the nutritious food that fuels their health and their futures."
"I want to just note that Representative Stefanik and I have been working on and continue to work on a Child and Adult Care Food Program bill."
"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."
"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 for investments in research to predict and adapt these chal..."
"I recently reintroduced the bipartisan Coastal and Ocean Acidification Stressors and Threats, or COAST, Research Act, with Representative Young, also the other Co-Chair of the Oceans Caucus, Represent..."
"Today, women earn, on average, 80 cents on the dollar compared to white men in substantially equal jobs."
"Most importantly, we heard how Congress can provide workers with the tools they need to close the gender pay gap and achieve wage equality by passing the Paycheck Fairness Act."
"Closing the wage gap is an economic imperative. It's good for working families and it will help lift families out of poverty."