Summer Lee

It is better for our nation to prepare and not have a pandemic occur, than not to prepare and it happens.

Does the VA have the capability, technical, organizational capability to monitor compliance with these restrictions, and have there been any examples where there has been a violation of that contractual agreement?

I require that the VA be as transparent and accountable for its actions.

Back to you, Mr. Cunningham, what are the VA's policies regarding the monetization of veterans' data by third party partners?

The Department of Veterans Affairs has long struggled with aging legacy IT systems.

I have long said that getting it right is far more important than hitting a date on a calendar.

I voted against that bill.

It is full with the highway of damaged human beings, and you continue to do so with this destructive domestic cuts budget.

How can you justify the inclusion of work requirements, which are not supported by any evidence that they increase employment?

I am stunned, literally stunned, at the various cuts, including the $1 trillion that is being cut out of Medicare and Medicaid.

This is a destructive document for ending America's future, particularly as it relates to the question of investing in all of the people of this country.

I am stunned that you would cut FEMA federal assistance, coming from a district that experienced Hurricane Harvey.

Poverty is on the increase. You have people paying more money under the Trump tax cut for those making $50 to $100,000.

I support the $82.5 million for the Office of Law Enforcement of Fish and Wildlife.

I support the $2 billion for EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.

I wrote the Violence Against Women Act and put in $291 million for DNA enhancement.

Thank you, witnesses. Thank you.

I would like to do a deeper dive on how that is done and how that is kept...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

So, Mr. Wagner, I just wanted to ask you. Are you using Amazon technology?

Amazon facial recognition mistakenly confused 28 Congressmen with known criminals.

An algorithm could be--again, know that this is not pointed toward you--be written to flag all black males wearing dreadlocks.

I would also make the point though it is a little bit humorous, is I am sure the people in Iowa were trusting of the app and thought they had something going on there, and we all can see where we are at this point.

Be assured that under my leadership, this committee will continue to hold the Department accountable for treating all Americans equitably and ensuring that our rights are protected.

What are you doing to be aggressive in making sure that we do not have the bias in these algorithms?