"We cannot afford to get caught off guard by this virus again."
"It is up to us to stay the course in our support and investments."
"Emergency COVID funding is not something that would be nice to have. It is something that we desperately need."
"We need to be investing in prevention now."
"Under President Biden we have added around 8.7 million jobs. That is an all-time high. And unemployment is near all-time lows at 3.6 percent."
"I can't think of a more fitting tribute to that partnership than a bill that continues that legacy of making meaningful bipartisan investments to help families in my Home State of Washington, in Misso..."
"I hope we can all agree it is critical to continue strengthening our economy, building off the progress we made thanks to the American Rescue Plan, and last year's appropriations bills."
"We need to bring down everyday costs for the basics, like groceries, and gas, and more, that so many families are struggling with today."
"The child care crisis is holding our economy back."
"This should be a reliable lifeline for people so they can get back on their feet."
"I have put forward a plan that will lower child care costs for families across the country by thousands of a year."
"We still have a lot of work ahead to build a stronger, fairer economy that truly works for workers not just those at the very top and giant corporations."