Mary Gay Scanlon: “By convening a hearing that inflames grievances and amplifies misinformation concerning the prevalence of violence…”

So we have the situation where people are being jailed and then forced to work essentially for free to maintain basic sanitation, food, etc.

I support H.R. 3497, the Medal of Sacrifice Act, which would award medals to honor those who lose their lives while serving as public safety officers. I encourage my colleagues to support it, too.

If we’re going to make a permanent change that affects every American, we should follow the science and prioritize Americans’ health, particularly that of the children.

It makes it difficult to … follow up on issues about food and medical care if you can’t talk to people who are impacted.