I'm a strong supporter of this program, but it's going to expire at the end of this year.

Forever chemicals are everywhere in our modern society and are harmful to human health and environment.

Water affordability continues to be a major issue for me, and for all of us as well. It's a basic human right.

So how are we going to make polluters pay?

In closing, we are also delighted to have new members of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee join us in passing bipartisan legislation. We are so grateful for the expertise from our colleague from Maine and the phenomenal…

I thank Ranking Member Lofgren and my phenomenal colleague, Ms. Deborah Ross, for their leadership in putting forth this piece of legislation in a bipartisan way alongside the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Miller). Ms. Ross hails from Research…

For everyone watching back at home, H.R. 1734 is bipartisan lawmaking at its best. A new Member of Congress, Mr. Collins of Georgia, the chair of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology of the House Science Committee, a subcommittee I…

How can we expedite these processes in terms of implementation of the requirements of the Safe Port Act of 2006?

Today I'm eager to hear from our witnesses about how Federal agencies work together to protect our ports and safeguard the free flow of commerce.

What a wonderful tribute, so thank you so much, Senator Lujan.

Last month we had the opportunity to meet with port operators, including from the port of Detroit in my district, my home district, regarding the security of our Nation's maritime ports.

Thank you for your leadership.

So it would be irresponsible for us to stop this bilateral inspections of each other's ports.

It is vital for our national security and our economic future that we invest in protecting our seaports from attacks.

So my question really is, how can we expedite these processes in terms of implementation of the requirements of the Safe Port Act of 2006?

Thank you, Chairman Gimenez, for calling this important hearing.

We just want folks to pay their fair share.

Don't create chaos in the American economy that's just beginning to thrive here.