I thank the gentleman for yielding time. It is so good to be here with you, to have this discussion about Social Security, the importance of this safety net to so many Americans, individuals throughout this country, but especially those…

This June, the private sector added 372,000 jobs to the economy, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. I would recognize the leadership of the Biden administration and my Democratic colleagues in Congress for taking swift action to strengthen…

Do you believe adequate consumer protections could be achieved by regulating the exchanges and platforms on which most digital assets are bought and sold under the Commodity Exchange Act?

I have just returned from the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, which gathered the heads of state and senior government officials from nearly every country in the Western Hemisphere, as well as hundreds of businesses, civil…

I find it so interesting and specious that one of the witnesses say that we should take advice from Donald Trump, who before coming to the presidency, was a failed businessman.

I think our country is better off without having him as the leader of our country at this point.

In recognition of Caribbean American Heritage Month, I honor influential Haitian leader Henri Christophe. Born on the island of Grenada to immigrant parents, Christophe played a significant role in the American Revolution, serving as a…

When families can't access quality affordable childcare, they are left with really quite terrible choices. Stop working or reduce hours, which is often impossible to do and make ends meet.

He is a con artist, who created a slush fund off of the backs of American people through his attempt to overthrow our government through January 6.

But the amount of the House-passed allotments along with the realistic growth factor based on actual Medicaid costs and the increase in the federal government's share of their Medicaid costs, would provide the stable and adequate funding…

Not all of us has had the luxury of working from home. Many of us have had to go to work in some instances and had to find childcare.

I have shared before that my father was for many decades a New York City police officer. He had to carry a firearm to protect himself and others, but was acutely aware of individuals on the street, often with guns illegally, who could harm…

This false ignorant race-baiting theory, called the great replacement has been used in multiple race-based domestic terrorist acts. There are a number of my Republican colleagues who spew this vile and venomous rhetoric, the silence of…

This Sunday, in the State in which I was born and raised, New York, a man drove 3 hours and 200 miles to terrorize members of a local Black community. This man shot 13 people, 11 of which were Black. This was not a random act of violence…

I believe that we as Members of Congress have a responsibility to safeguard all of those areas.

The Virgin Islands and its people speak of great resilience. We are a people rich in history and agriculture, struggles and triumphs in the face of disenfranchisement. March 31, 2022, marked 104 years that the Virgin Islands of the United…

I thank my colleagues for all the good work that they have done to support American small businesses during the pandemic. Democrats working with President Biden have helped businesses to keep their lights on and employees on payroll…

Today, I congratulate Virgin Islander Aliyah Boston, a college basketball player for the South Carolina Gamecocks, on her win against UConn in the NCAA championship, leading the Gamecocks to their second national championship. Aliyah was…

Last week I shared a series of historical facts for Virgin Islands History Month, which falls in the month of March. Today, in celebration of International Women's Day, I proudly recognize the indomitable spirit of women from the Virgin…

The nation of Ukraine is dealing with an alarming crisis, a war. I have been overwhelmed by the number of images and stories of families trying to escape the terrors and war crimes being unjustly committed against the people of this…

Let me start by saying that I am a proud Virgin Islander. I stand on the shoulders of strong Virgin Islanders who came before me and who are known for their courage, leadership, sacrifice, and, most importantly, their resilience. We are…

In the past several months, Democrats have advanced the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, along with, most recently, the COMPETES Act, which will increase American innovation, start making more critical products in America, and…

Today, I would like to honor Virgin Islander Alton Adams, Sr., and express my gratitude to the U.S. Navy for the creation of the Alton Augustus Adams Sr. Award for Emerging Composers. Adams, born in 1889 in the Virgin Islands, was the…

The 2020 election brought with it tremendous opportunities for the territories, particularly, after the devastation of unprecedented natural disasters in our global pandemic. The American Rescue Plan of 2021 offered tremendous promise of…

The viability and sustainability of energy in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico is of the utmost importance for the well-being of our rural communities.