Americans are literally paying the price for this corruption.

This is an abhorrent practice.

I just hope, again, that Republicans will join us in helping DOE succeed, because I do think this is important.

Let's work together to realize the full potential of these laws, so that Federal investments can deliver lower energy prices, a clean future for our children, clean energy jobs across the country, and a domestic manufacturing base that…

Simply put, we see ourselves reflected in this historic nomination.

I remain concerned about the last administration's reversal of net neutrality authority. This reversal leaves consumers without protection when it comes to bad behavior by broadband providers.

I submitted comments, supported by the American Association of Port Authorities; the Shipping Chamber of America; the International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots Union; and the American Pilots Association, stating that the…

Of course, there is still more work to be done. For instance, despite some significant steps forward with my TRACED Act, robocalls remain not only annoying but dangerous.

For incarcerated people and their families, this is a civil rights issue, and studies show that connectivity is so important for reducing recidivism rates and creating better postrelease outcomes.

We can't afford to quit. And instead of working with us to find bipartisan solutions to big problems, Republicans have spent their time opposing real solutions and then attempting to undermine them at every turn.

the impressive bipartisan work reflects positively on Chairwoman Rosenworcel's leadership and on the ability of all four of you to work together, compromise, and largely put the needs of people over partisan politics.

I was very moved by your testimony, Ms. Gaines, especially because I don't think most Americans understand what it is to be an elite athlete.

Only in America are our stories even possible, which is why, for 30 years in Congress, I have pushed for greater representation in every industry, at every level.

Broadband is the central communications technology of our day, and yet we don't have a broadband regulator.

You know, I said in my opening--and I--you know, just based on what I heard--and I am not trying to be, you know, disrespectful, but it just seems like, you know, on the Republican side there is this notion that we are so far behind China…

Last Congress, President Biden and congressional Democrats delivered with the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

I authored the TRACED Act to impose commonsense restrictions on these calls, and I recently announced that I will be introducing legislation to--in part to fix loopholes caused by the Supreme Court that allowed these calls to continue…

I am ready to come together and do the constructive oversight that will help DOE succeed, but I am not willing to let my Republican colleagues throw in the towel because they would rather put polluters over people.