There are over 20 investigations into Donald Trump's actions where the Trump administration has stonewalled our pursuit of the truth.

Social Security would work even better if people with high incomes paid their fair share.

Without Social Security benefits in Washington state, an estimated 317,000 more Washington state seniors would fall below the poverty line.

I thank the gentlewoman from Texas for her leadership, for her words, and for her work on this issue. I would just say that, as we get ready to close, here, this Special Order hour, we are thinking, keeping in our minds and in our hearts…

I thank Representative Schakowsky for her comments. My colleague, the gentlewoman from California, Barbara Lee, has been such a champion for families, for children, for people of color, for low-income families across this country and knows…

Yes, begging for help. And I think about the children, the parents that I talked to, and some of the reunifications that we saw when I led that trip to the border and thinking about these parents who had to experience their children not…

I thank the gentlewoman for pointing that out. The head of the American Academy of Pediatrics has come. We have had a number of forums where people have been able to ask questions. Our Members have been able to ask questions, and I am very…

How do you process it? And I think that in the end, I continue to think about the ways in which we are criminalizing migrants, criminalizing people who are fleeing violence, tremendous violence in their countries. Just the other day there…

I thank Representative Schakowsky for her incredible leadership in the Congressional Progressive Caucus on so many issues, including bringing truth to the Mueller investigation and making sure people understand exactly what is going on…

I thank Congresswoman Lee for her work, for her leadership. I was thinking about what she said about children and the impact on them, even within 24 hours. We had the then-Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Scott Lloyd, who…

I just think this is an urgent--I appreciate that, and I just think this needs your urgent attention.

One of the most basic functions of the Department of Labor is to keep workers safe from danger on the job.

I mean, it's been very clear all along and we just received as you know the letter saying -- from Barr saying, we're not going to give you the unredacted report, we're not going to give you the underlying documents that you've subpoenaed…

It seems incredibly dangerous to their safety.

If you look at the statistics, nurses are being beaten to death. Hospital employees are dodging gunfire.

OSHA could help put an end to this by setting specific safety standards to protect workers that are vulnerable to violence at their jobs.

So how fast can you move on this? I guess that is really the question.

I hope that we can consider the RUC in this committee.

The Federal Government's dollars would be well repaid, as these thriving communities contribute to our economy.

It is time for the Federal Government to invest in green infrastructure.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, Ranking Member. I appreciate the opportunity to be before you and share how an investment in infrastructure will benefit the people and economy of our country in the context of my district.

It's very stark. When you have a president that says, I am not going to comply with any. ... that means that there is no respect for the check and balance and the coequal branch of government, which is what we are.

I am here today to urge you to enact Medicare for All.

I have long believed that healthcare is a right for all, not a privilege for the lucky few.

Long-term supports and services included in this bill are crucial to families like mine.