One of the most important missions facing DOE and our country today is the plutonium mission.

those front line workers are the most important.

I think it is one of the most transformative issues we can have in the 21st century.

I am deeply concerned about the antibiotic overuse in livestock impacting the effectiveness of antimicrobials for use in animals and humans.

Democrats will fight these cuts every step of the way.

Many of these offices only have 2 people.

To lead in the 21st century economy, the United States must remain at the forefront of game-changing discoveries and create an ecosystem that supports innovation across the economy.

Mr. Secretary, I hope you will put in the record the numbers that you cannot quite get off the top of your head now.

It is totally inadequate, an insult to Indian Country with sweeping, irrational cuts to tribal programs in an effort to reduce the Federal Government.

I wrote to the FTC, along with Senators Schumer and Blumenthal, asking for a workshop to discuss the increased use of 'bots'.

I strongly supported this undertaking when I testified before the Committee, and I continue to believe it can provide valuable instruction.

higher deficits can cause interest rates to increase, and certainly if we see a $2 trillion increase in the deficit that is not inconsequential.

The Administration sent a very concerning message about its priorities for Indian Country in fiscal year 2019.

that DOE analysis ignored the Nuclear Weapons Council, DOE's own cost office, and Congressional direction.

As you all know, and I know Senator Alexander knows, that was a big, the moving forward on the modernization was a big bipartisan effort that was put together in the last administration, had very good, strong bipartisan support on both…

it seems to me like a balanced budget amendment, it's kind of an abdication of responsibility from Members of Congress

But so we----

I don't support the promise of something else down the road in exchange for not funding it now.