Having been on this committee for the last 4 years, I can't really describe it in any other way except a certain level of disdain and discrediting of science.

I am especially eager to hear how your agency will support Tribal efforts to combat the growing threat caused by climate change.

Unleash science. That is what the scientists are here to do.

for every dollar paid to white men, Latino women earn only 55 cents, and Native American women earn only 60 cents

Thank you. That is a definitely good way to describe it, a mountainous backlog.

the President has introduced.

I thank Mrs. Lawrence so much for gathering us all here tonight in celebration, because celebration is what we must do. We must celebrate not just Women's History Month, but everything we did today. We must celebrate that we passed the…

the Paycheck Fairness Act would prohibit these sorts of retaliatory bands where people are told... there will be a penalty if you do

I know that your experience can help us to move forward in this space.

the return of science as the foundation for decisionmaking, the focus on climate change, and maintaining healthy ecosystems, all through the lens of environmental justice.

In my view, Congress has a moral and a legal obligation to fulfill the promises made to Indian Country.

the President has laid out an ambitious agenda.

we are going to absolutely let the science guide us, as well as understanding the ecological impacts to all the animals.

I missed this vote because I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 84.

we feel really good already at the story that the President's budget is telling on the importance of science in land management responsibilities.

I think it is important.

My family raised me to understand that our communities are stronger when workers are protected and empowered.

I look forward to having a conversation about the importance of unions to our democracy, our republic, and to working Americans.