From accessing health care to getting an education and so much more, high-speed internet is a basic necessity – not a luxury – in the 21st century. That's why I am urging the House and Senate leadership to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a federal initiative that helps families in North Carolina and beyond access affordable, high-speed internet. Without additional funding, in the next few weeks, roughly 1 in 5 North Carolina households could lose access to affordable broadband connectivity. We must extend this critical program to ensure all North Carolinians have the internet access they need. 

During a recent partisan House Judiciary Committee field hearing in Philadelphia, I highlighted the need to focus on comprehensive solutions to combat the epidemic of gun violence in America. In the United States, guns are now the leading cause of injury or death for children. As gun violence continues to tear apart communities across the country, we must implement safe storage laws and other common-sense solutions to keep our people safe. 

Last week, I offered an amendment to House Republicans' so-called Equal Representation Act to end the unjust, undemocratic practice of prison gerrymandering. Prison gerrymandering occurs because the Census counts incarcerated individuals in the prisons where they are held, rather than the communities they call home. This practice unfairly skews political representation when districts are drawn. Unfortunately, House Republicans refused to bring this important amendment to the floor for a vote. 

Across the country, over a million incarcerated people are being used as political pawns to falsely increase the voting power of areas far from their home communities. Watch below as I spoke in support of the amendment on the House floor.