I know you are going to continue to be a champion for the recovery in Vermont, and I know that my colleagues will join me in saying we will do everything we can to help.

first, I just want to indicate also that there is a lot to think about here when we are looking at artificial intelligence. There are a lot of very serious questions we have to figure out. I am really pleased that we are seeing this…

It is essential that Congress continues to invest in the Coast Guard's capabilities in the Arctic.

The Arctic has never been more central to America's national security.

Rising threats from China and Russia pose a serious risk to American prosperity and security.

Unfortunately, the Coast Guard's icebreaking capabilities are outmatched by our enemies, and rising threats from China and Russia pose a serious risk to American prosperity and security.

With a dramatically-changing climate and growing aggression from other nations, the Arctic has never been more central to America's national security.

The Arctic does not belong to one nation, and it is essential that the United States support robust international organizations to foster cooperation in the region.

It is essential that the United States support robust international organizations to foster cooperation in the region.

We need to update the Endangered Species Act to account for climate risks.

Contrary to this hearing's title, the ESA has really been successful in preventing the extinction of at-risk species.

I think it's -- one, I'm very pleased to see these charges brought because this was far more than just a ceremonial attempt. This was an actual actionable effort to undermine the will of the voters, one that we fought at the time…

We need to be very clear going into the 2024 election cycle that any attempts to overturn a subsequent election result people disagree with, though accurate... will be met with consequences, and serious ones at that.

I really am concerned about the recent attacks on the ESA that we are seeing in the Congress.

Some of my colleagues are trying to move in the opposite direction, and water down the ESA.

In fact, as all of you know here, he was the lead author of the Endangered Species Act that was enacted 50 years ago.

Ten years ago, on the Endangered Species Act 40th anniversary, he warned of the dangers of partisan bickering and political agendas in undermining the survival of the ESA.

I think ESA has been a critical tool. But I think it is important to recognize how we can further strengthen by doing some things ahead of time, like RAWA, which I want to work with all of my colleagues in before species need to be listed.