"Forty years ago, flooding in Charleston, where I am standing today, averaged about two times a year."
"Today, in 2021, we are seeing over 40 flood incidents every single year."
"It is predicted by 2045, our city will be hit by coastal flooding up to 180 times per year."
"I certainly would love to hear from you, Ms. LeBoeuf, on NOAA and what we can do to help Charleston and our flooding situation here today."
"We would--we would certainly welcome you."
"I have absolutely no sympathy whatsoever for the Sacklers or Purdue, and they should be held accountable and face justice."
"an open border is an immoral border, and people are dying south and north of the border when we won't secure it."
"We have de facto allowed the Mexican drug cartels to control our southern frontier, and it is entirely unacceptable."
"It is entirely unacceptable that Black women are nearly three times more likely to die during childbirth than white women."
"Opioid use and suicide combined are the leading cause of death for mothers in the postpartum period."
"All childbearing women should be educated about and screened for postpartum mental health conditions throughout the relevant timeframe."
"Transparency and accountability in government is essential. Citizens deserve to know what is really happening in their government."