It is so humbling, and such an honor to be able to see you serving our Nation.

what is the status of the floor? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senate is considering the Fonzone nomination.

We are in the ground zero of the climate crisis, and must act to prevent the never-ending drought in the beautiful place we call home.

I would just like to also echo many of the words that we heard today about diversifying our STEM workforce and our aerospace workforce.

I am working on legislation to assist states in this transition, those that rely on fossil fuels.

The American people know that the science is clear, and that we must urgently address climate change.

We have talked a little bit about the unique challenges that rural veterans face but, you know, access to care in-person or via telehealth, it is just hard recruiting and retaining primary care and specialty providers.

I am so grateful to have you here today. You know how proud the entire state of New Mexico is, and how thankful we are for your leadership, your guidance, and your wisdom.

I think we all look forward to working together to make sure we provide the resources for the VA.

I believe that we need to have the inclusion of a comprehensive network solution in America.

So, just to clarify, when a state or the FCC finds that essential networks are not adequately resilient, you do support them engaging in rulemaking on the subject?

Does wireless substitute for wireline connectivity? It absolutely does. It is doing it today.

We believe that wireless towers should be equipped with backup power.

Our national commitments in this area has always been to make sure that rural and underserved communities be on that equal playing field.

How do you ensure that the backup power itself does not become a risk?

No, they cannot. Not if they cannot afford it.

I do not think that was the intent. And it is why we all should be looking at this.

Thank you, Senator Young. Chief Johnson, the threat of wildfires has become a constant factor in states like New Mexico.