We cannot let this stand. We must take action. It is our responsibility, our duty, to protect voting rights for every American.

Even though the population growth was people of color, their results were that they packed Democrats into districts and created more White Republican districts.

It is critical that we support and reinforce this program through permanent authorization.

In the case of natural disasters, timing is critical.

At a time when disasters seem more and more frequent, CDBG-DR oversight is, unfortunately, an extremely important topic.

It feels like Puerto Rico has been left behind time and time again.

I urge my colleagues on the committee to include these priorities in the passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022.

It is imperative that we discuss the need for full-fledged support for the Gulf Coast's seawall barrier.

We must also ensure that Port Houston is fully supported in project financing through Operations and Maintenance.

Houston sits at the epicenter of global trade, our Nation's supply chain is insourced by cities like Houston.

We must ensure that our area has the resources it needs to protect the greater Houston and Galveston region's manufacturing, retail, agriculture, business, and military supply chains.

My district is 77-percent Latino. We as Latinos are the fastest-growing market in the United States.