Press Releases

"This initial report released today by the Task Force makes it clear that important strides are being made to mitigate the immeasurable harm that resulted from the Trump Administration’s cruel family separation policy."

"Underserved communities, including racial and ethnic minority groups, have often experienced higher rates of infection, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. This funding will importantly help address these disparities and meet the needs of the communities that have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic."

"The bipartisan EAGLE Act moves our country toward a system that de-emphasizes birthplace and better serves America."

"Federal funding is coming in to prevent cuts to important services and allow state and local governments to effectively contribute to a strong recovery."

"It’s good news that this federal investment will help secure the future of three esteemed local institutions and provide struggling students with urgent relief that will allow them to stay on track and complete their education."

"Housing help is on the way thanks to the American Rescue Plan."

"Our bill is both in the best interest of the United States and the Indo-Pacific region.”

"One of the things we usually do around Joint Sessions of Congress is highlight something that matters to Americans. The COVID relief bills that Congress passed and have been enacted into law have importantly kept people going throughout this pandemic so that when it’s over we’ll still be standing."