I wish to thank Senator Whitehouse for being a leader for so long, for being so forceful and so factual on this issue. I applaud his leadership and look forward to continuing to work together on this important issue. Climate change is…

Commonsense solutions to the threat of climate change are everywhere. We have been talking a lot about the risks of climate change, but let's talk a little bit about the opportunities--the opportunities to fight climate change, to…

As Senator Whitehouse has described, our oceans show the effect of climate change by absorbing much of the heat from our warming planet. But they do more than that; our oceans absorb almost 25 percent of the carbon that humans release into…

Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank the Senator from Rhode Island for his kind words. He is a real expert and a leader on climate change, and I look forward to continuing to work together with him and our colleagues on this important…

Thank you for holding this hearing and continuing to pursue a solution to the nation's aging water infrastructure.

This is really a Federal responsibility. This is something we're going to have to appropriate the dollars to help to solve.

I support your nomination. I am anxious to support your speedy confirmation.

I think it's an important first step, but bills of rights are generally enforceable and there is an accountability mechanism.

to the extent that it is both profitable and sustainable, it ought to be a model for the rest of the world.

Thank you, Admiral, for appearing before the Committee. And let me say how grateful we all are...

When funding is short, we cannot afford the expenses and inefficiency of lawsuits to manage critical ocean and coastal resources.

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Hawaii will be postponed. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Grayson The CHAIR. It is now in order to…

The U.S. Navy has acknowledged a growing problem that threatens its dominance at sea. It's strike reach is shrinking and aging, while potential enemies' attack reach is growing and modernizing. We recognize this most specifically within…

A couple of points I would like to clarify. This amendment proposes that the offset come from the O&M Defense-wide account, but makes up less than one-half of 1 percent of the entire amount requested in funding for that. With regards to…

Due to its strategic location in the Pacific, my home of Hawaii has long been at the forefront of our Nation's conflicts. We have more than 100 Formerly Used Defense Sites just as a result of a defensive buildup pre-World War I and, later…

However, as Americans we believe in second chances and renewal--those are critical themes in our economic history for both individuals and communities.

Each of us comes from a State with unique and beautiful natural resources.

The Brownfields Program definitely does have bipartisan support, not only the existing program but amendments to improve the program.