"D.C. residents also have no vote in the Senate, where military leadership is confirmed."
"What message does it send to D.C. military families and veterans when the country they have risked their lives for refuses to afford them basic democratic rights?"
"D.C. residents pay taxes to fund wars but have no say in whether or not our country goes to war."
"I think that it is incumbent on us as Congress to try to support D.C."
"The Cuban Government bears responsibility, but we also know the crisis has been made worse by U.S. sanctions and the embargo against Cuba."
"I think it is entirely appropriate for the Democrats in the hearing here today to be raising that massive cuts to programs like FEMA will make addressing flood insurance harder."
"Our colleague here, Congressman Jimmy Gomez, recently introduced the 99.5 Percent Act, which would close loopholes on the estate tax and end benefits for those billionaires that continue to avoid payi..."
"I think if anything should be on the High-Risk List, that probably No. 1 would be if this Congress, led by the Republican majority, forces default for the first time ever against the American people b..."
"I think it would be great for us to talk about repealing the last of the Trump tax scam, which we know benefited the top one percent of one percent."
"The climate crisis threatens the stability of our farms and our food system."
"Fortunately, the Biden Administration is taking historic steps to tackle this crisis by investing billions in drought mitigation, renewable energy, and climate-friendly agriculture practices."