We stopped it. We said the biggest fires are now basically going to be treated as the disasters they are.

We made the biggest investment in climate change in American history last year.

My concern is that we're not seeing the urgency that is necessary, because we all know what the challenge is, and that's foot dragging by some people who mean well, but they're just not on the program of reform.

I would ask unanimous consent that the following members of my team be granted floor privileges for the remainder of the Congress: Marta Silva, Sophie Song, Robert Walsh, Jacob Medvitz, and Veronique Bourassa. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

In my district, the average per capita income is $32,000 a year. That is six counties from Lincoln County, down the coast of Oregon, to Curry County and the California border. Over 160,000 seniors in my district rely on Social Security for…

The classification system is now at the point where... it's not serving national security.

I think it'd be very good if you could tell the American people why it's important that this past use not be a disqualification to serve your country.

Senator Whitehouse was always out there making the case.

My concern is that we're not seeing the urgency that is necessary, because we all know what the challenge is, and that's foot dragging by some people who mean well, but they're just not on the program of reform.

I'm the author of that legislation with Senator Crapo, so we could end finally this disgrace of fire borrowing.

due to the passing of my mother, Betty Lou Collins Merkley, I was not able to travel back to Washington, DC, last week to be present on the Senate floor for several votes. However, I would like it stated for the record how I would have…

I thank my colleague, and I thank both of my colleagues for their very, very powerful remarks. Nomination of Daniel I. Werfel Madam President, the Senate this afternoon is going to vote on the nomination of Mr. Danny Werfel to serve as the…

The classification system is now at the point where... it's not serving national security.

I'm the author of that legislation with Senator Crapo, so we could end finally this disgrace of fire borrowing.

Senator Whitehouse was always out there making the case.

The Fire Funding Fix made a tremendous difference, and I could not agree more.

We stopped it. We said the biggest fires are now basically going to be treated as the disasters they are.

We made the biggest investment in climate change in American history last year.