And, Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you for your leadership in holding this important hearing today.

In closing, Madam Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support this amendment that benefits all of us regardless of our political affiliation. This is a bipartisan bill, it deserves our support as well as the amendment, and I yield back…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 4. REPORT ON RACIAL DISPARITIES. The Comptroller…

I include in the Record a letter from A Better Balance. September 23, 2021. Re The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (H.R. 3110). Dear Representative: On behalf of A Better Balance, I write to express our strong support for the PUMP for Nursing…

All Americans, regardless of age, ZIP Code, or income, deserve to live in a safe, clean, and stable home they can afford. This is exactly what a healthy, just, and secure community relies on. It ensures that people are able to meet their…

Americans nationwide have felt the impact of this year's extreme weather, from flooding to wildfires to record heat. In Washington State, heat domes in June and August of this year have caused hundreds to die of heat exposure, roads and…

I thank the chair of the Appropriations Committee for her hard work. This is an opportunity for me to speak on behalf of my amendment concerning the toxic chemical from tires, yes, the tires on cars, trucks, and vehicles, that has a…

high-speed rail can provide the physical manifestation of the three things the Seattle Metro Chamber, our region, and this country, are laser-focused on: innovation, green jobs, and economic recovery.

The need for Federal investment in high-speed rail is clear, with the potential to create thousands of railroad and manufacturing jobs.

high-speed rail is a key ingredient in fulfilling that vision--a vision of a region full of economic opportunity for all.

This project can serve as a model for how high-speed rail can help a region grow affordably and sustainably.

We have a strong foundation to build on with support from the Governors of Washington and Oregon as well as the Premier of British Columbia.

As a former mayor and a former board member of a transit agency, I know how critical it is that transit systems can survive the pandemic, but also expand service, and this is a conversation about equity as well.

To that end, we must focus on building an equitable labor force to support this important work.

Approximately 2,000 businesses in Washington State provide support to the military and defense sector including suppliers for depots like Puget Sound Naval Shipyard.

The tragic shootings in Atlanta yesterday killed eight people--six of whom were Asian women. To the families of the victims, you have my deepest condolences. This crime has elements that we are trying to address here in Congress; gun…

Definitely. We know that hate crimes against Asian-Americans have increased about 150 percent in most cities. And you know, I have friends who tell me stories of standing in line at the grocery store and having people say, you know, you're…

Traffic safety enforcement is top of mind for many of my constituents at home, and not only does this testimony presented clearly lay out the disparities that exist nationwide, but its disastrous effects makes our lives unsafe when we…

Any conversation on wastewater infrastructure and the dire need for investment must include Tribal voices at the table.

I want to close by emphasizing that in the wake of a global pandemic, our Tribal communities need federal investment now more than ever.

I echo Chairman Sterud's testimony in highlighting both the health and infrastructure disparities for Tribal communities.

I want to take care of those around me and I don't want to expose others to something.

But we know that we have to get the people on the front lines of the vaccine first, health care workers, the people must vulnerable and also people who are going to be in a position where they may be carriers and spread it inadvertently.

I also appreciate that you brought up the mayors because they will play a big role in this rollout.

we wish we had a national strategy, but right now, we have to go with the governors.