Climate change is real, and 97 percent of climate scientists agree that climate warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities.

Yes. I think we have seen that illustrated in a lot of places where we need multiple sources of energy to have that reliability.

I want to thank you all for being here, and I want to give a big shout-out to the folks at the VA in Arkansas that are doing such a tremendous job.

The current budget reconciliation package being considered in the House allocates $17 billion for VA to respond to the pandemic.

I think there are two ways to think of this.

We are still in good shape. We have obligated a little over $7.2 billion.

It is simply impractical to think that the United States will provide significant sanctions relief without assurances that Iran will immediately begin negotiations on a follow-on agreement that at least extends the timelines of the deal…

We need additional legislative relief in order to get there.

I just want to associate myself with the remarks of Ken Calvert and others that have talked about the ISR needs of SOUTHCOM.

We do not want to leave him out.

I strongly support the efforts that we have to build more semiconductors here in the United States.

The American rescue plan has a lot. It has money to get vaccinations into arms, it has money for resources for schools, really, relief that families need with those direct payments and those direct checks.

The president and vice president have been clear. They believe that teachers should be prioritized in states to get the vaccines, just like frontline workers.

I don't believe the SEC should be using its authority over public companies to require costly and ideologically based disclosures that do not provide material information relevant to making investment decisions.

I hope you are right, Madam Secretary, that it is short-lived, but because of the amount of money that is in this pipeline that is going to go for years to come, I am afraid that this amount of Federal spending is going to keep the…

there is no secret that I oppose the Iran nuclear deal and supported the withdrawal from it

I am also disappointed with the administration's new executive order on climate change and financial risk.

I oppose the Department weakening any sanctions against Iran.