Derek Kilmer: “Without a clear plan and specific resources for hardest hit communities, a massive influx of new capital... could…”

I was proud to introduce the BUDS Resolution along with Representative Young Kim, who, in an ideal world, would be listed as a lead sponsor as well.

My hope is, regardless of which party holds the gavels, that that Subcommittee continues, because the work of institutional improvement needs to continue.

I think we make a terrible mistake--and I am through--when Members get elected and there is a Democratic bus and there is a Republican bus right at beginning.

I am grateful to my colleague and friend, Congressman Brad Wenstrup, for serving on our first panel today.