
--and with higher labor standards than elsewhere in the world. I would urge my colleagues to accept, and I would ask for a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.
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--and with higher labor standards than elsewhere in the world. I would urge my colleagues to accept, and I would ask for a voice vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Vermont.

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I have been very concerned about the initial executive orders coming out of the White House.

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I led a letter with 25 Senators, so over one-quarter of the entire U.S. Senate, to the President asking for a meeting on his plans particularly as they related to energy related jobs.

If you are not able to access broadband, if you do not have that Internet, you do not have education.

All my constituents have relevant jobs right now.

A, they find that attitude very condescending, cavalier, we are going to kill a bunch of good oil and gas jobs so we can tell you what is better.

Please don't forget about the Native people of my State. Because they have benefited from oil and gas and resource development jobs.

I hope he changes his mind, and if you get confirmed, maybe you can convince this to talk about this really important issue.

If this Administration wants to shut down these kinds of economic opportunities, this impacts people's jobs but also how long they live.

We can grow the economy, create millions of jobs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.