"That is why I strongly support the reestablishment of the EPA's Office of Noise Abatement and Control and additional actions by the EPA and HHS to increase their engagement in affected communities."
"Everyday Americans, they should not be stuck footing the bill for billionaires who can pay lawyers to run circles around the IRS."
"Ensuring the resiliency of this airport and others guarantees the resiliency of our communities."
"So my understanding in Blaine in the State of Washington, there is only one mobile surveillance capability, which is basically a truck-mounted surveillance system."
"It is unacceptable that today, because NIH failed to effectively monitor the Wuhan Lab and EcoHealth Alliance, that key data related to American taxpayer-funded grants is still under the control of th..."
"The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will come to order."
"Well, I can't emphasize enough how important this technology and information is."
"This is a crisis, and as the ranking member just said, it is alarming to all of us."
"We have to be resolute in our response."
"The American Rescue Plan provided HHS the tools and resources necessary to combat the pandemic."
"I believe this is the kind of innovation that we should be supporting."
"Nearly 40% of the jobs in my home state of Washington are tied to international trade."
"Are we importing poultry into the United States?"
"I appreciate the committee's ongoing support for key surface transportation, bridge, and transit programs."
"Are we importing pork into this country from anywhere?"
"Including a diverse range of perspectives is essential to ensuring the work of this committee and that we meet the needs of people from all across the country."
"So can you maybe explain to me why we are importing pork into the United States and poultry into the United States when the American farmer is capable of producing these in nearly unlimited capacity?"
"No business--small, DBE, or otherwise--can remain viable if it does not get paid in a timely fashion for the satisfactory work it has done."
