There are some contradictions it appears to some outside observers.

Thank you all for being here.

Mr. Speaker, my return flight to Washington, DC was delayed due to inclement weather, and I was unable to attend the legislative session on June 19, 2018. Had I been present, I would have voted ``Yea'' on rollcall No. 269, ``Yea'' on…

Will you ensure that climate impact on Superfund sites is in fact something that you put at the top of your list, given the fact that climate change is a serious problem?

Neither of you know whether or not climate change is caused mainly by human activity.

I have made clear that inclusion is one of the Agency's core values, and that non-discrimination towards beneficiaries is a basic principle of development.

I recently introduced the International Human Rights Defense Act, which would permanently establish a Special Envoy at the State Department to focus on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons.

The goal ultimately is just to make sure that poor kids, you know, lower-income kids, have the same access as upper and middle income kids have to the Internet.

There has been some talk about weakening those rules or changing them in a way that could undermine that goal.

What do you do for the kids that otherwise could be left behind.

I was the House of Representatives author of the E-Rate program.

It is critical that it remain at full funding, increased funding if possible.

I commit to you that I deeply value this program and will guard it, value it and cherish it.

On November 3rd, the Environmental Protection Agency and 12 other Federal agencies released the Fourth National Climate Assessment.

we need to plan for unprecedented events.

I believe they are a cause.

Senator Grassley and I want to get this bill signed into law.

Mr. President, I think we are going to have a couple of votes shortly on amendments. Senator Alexander and I will offer one to the underlying bill. I think Senator Coons will offer another one along with, I believe, Senator Rounds…