I share your view that while the start of the Afghan negotiations is an important step in ending decades of conflict, we cannot assume that it will inevitably lead to peace.

I think we in Congress are here to ensure that there is no abuse of power in any of the branches of government.

These impacts after that is happening to this country really questions your logistics expertise.

If I may finish my statement, sir, I'll let you finish yours.

Clearly, an eight percent drop in on-time mail is a meaningful impact.

Today we vote on a bill that would block an attack on the U.S. Postal Service. By doing so we are blocking an attack on an American institution, on our American way of life, and on democracy. By responding to the unanimous requests of the…

First, I thank the Postal workers across this Nation who work so tirelessly to ensure we receive our mail in a timely fashion and are now doing it under tremendous difficulty. Almost every business, from the largest corporation to the…

If we address climate change and keep global warning below 2 degrees Celsius, that would save 4.5 million American lives over the next 50 years.

The Insular Cases have created a near permanent colonial status for those living in the territories.

This lack of equal representation and equal voting power has a direct correlation to persistent poverty across all of the U.S. territories.

Why are the territories being treated like the lesser beings in the U.S. Congress standing outside?

I authored and the other territories agreed with me on the creation of a congressional task force that would put into the record what have been the implications and the effects of not having voting rights in the territories.

I submit that they would be much more likely to receive parity and equality under these programs if millions of Americans who live in the territories of the United States were allowed to participate fully in our democracy.

Nearly 4 million Americans live on American soil and cannot fully participate in our democracy.

This is Stacey Plaskett again.

Territories do not have that luxury. The challenge that comes with that is that, you know, territorial issues and concerns don't have a voice.

I know that I have run out of time, but I would like to submit for the record written testimony from so many Virgin Islanders who have given me written testimony.

The other thing, the second one would be to remove the barriers and the disparity and treatment of the territories in terms of funding.

I would appreciate a commitment from you that in a short period of time within, you know, two weeks or so, that you will jointly issue guidance with HHS to much more clearly explain what activities will be the responsibility of HHS and…

I am really looking for you, I understand that you have recently, you had a commitment from you personally, but any outstanding issues with closing out the STEP Program in the Virgin Islands would be resolved by August of this year.

Thank you Chairman Scott for recognizing me and thank you to the witnesses for sharing their experiences and best practices.

The report concluded that St. Croix's geography and access to trade winds may in some respects be the most viable place for utility-scale wind generation.

Poor performing, inexperienced contractors risk delaying food delivery or even delivering spoiled dangerous food to families who need help now.

The FBI received about 1,000 cybersecurity complaints a day. That number has since jumped to between 3,000 and 4,000 complaints per day.

But thank you for this great hearing where we can discuss these issues.