These documents stress the severity of the climate crisis and emphasize the new realities as a Nation.

I had asked my staff in Washington to give me an update just before we got to the end.

I think ensuring that the coast is the playground for America and not just the playground for the wealthy is a challenging thing.

We came to this country in different boats but we're in the same boat now and our boat is in danger of sinking.

This legislation envisions a better way for the Nation to prepare for future needs to address the problems that will only be exacerbated in the near future.

The Corps only formulates projects to address coastal and river storm surge and not the other impacts of climate change.

Let me end by thanking both of you for your leadership for our great State. You, Senator Carper, for being a mentor, for your leadership of this committee, and for this piece of legislation that will help us as we attempt to implement…

Teamwork makes the dream work.

If enacted, the SHORRE Act will empower the Corps to protect our Nation's coast from the effect of climate change.

The SHORRE Act is a valuable tool in clarifying the Corps' mission, modernizing the Corps, and streamlining Corps interaction with the communities it serves.

There is still time to avert the worst-case scenario, that would bring on total suffering of millions of people if they move as suggested.

This is the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, as he indicated and asked permission to be able to do from his Duma. Who in the Lord's name does Putin think gives him the right to declare new, so called, countries on territories…

We're here today, though, to talk about the impacts of sea level rise caused by climate change.

the new NOAA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, sea level rise report just came out on February 15th, not even two weeks ago.

The SHORRE Act is certainly a really big step forward in that approach.

Who in the Lord's name does Putin think gives him the right to declare new so called countries on territory that belong to his neighbors. This is a flagrant violation of international law and demands a firm response from the international…

Further Russian assault in Ukraine remains a severe threat in the days ahead. Nonetheless, there is still time to avert the worst-case scenario that will bring untold suffering to millions of people if they move as suggested.

If Russia invades, that means tanks of troops crossing the border of Ukraine again. Then -- there will be -- there will be no longer a Nord Stream 2. We will bring an end to it.