Filemon Vela: “The capability gaps identified in this DHS report would in no way be acceptable or tolerable had they been found along…”

States are willing to sacrifice their own political power to do harm to minority voting rights.

I must say now I get it. Your--your testimony has been so compelling and shed so much light on the battle that you consistently wage to protect the very people for which the Voting Rights Act was passed.

You cannot have a successful national economy when such a vital component hurts the way our farmers are currently.

I would urge the Committee to once again include the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act in the upcoming infrastructure package with the same authorization level included in HR 2--$50 million annually over 5 years.