I think that we need to continue to make sure that we are recognizing and promoting the biofuels as something that is a part of our entire ag economy and part of that carbon emissions reductions.

I am a little concerned about some of the efforts the Majority has that don't recognize that biofuels have been an important part of the role in reducing our greenhouse emissions.

With the right policy environment, our industry can continue to de-carbonize our transportation sector from passenger vehicles to our aviation fleet.

Let me just make sure I make the point that the support we gave to the economy, to small businesses on a bipartisan basis, as well as Americans under the CARES Act, the previous administration, as well as the American Rescue Plan, that is…

Discussions of lower carbon emissions must include, and enhance, the use of biofuels.

I believe we also all agree that we cannot go it alone.

Taking care of our rural communities and ensuring that they have what they need to thrive benefits the ag economy, but it also benefits the rest of the country.

Arctic and non-Arctic actors are going to increase their provocative actions and activities, especially as the Arctic becomes more accessible because of warming temperatures and diminishing ice.

I think we all agree that the topic of today's hearing is of critical importance, and----

Sadly, my time is expired so I will yield back.

We can’t have a democracy if there are attacks made on people like Katie, who is a guardian of our democracy as secretary of state.

The effect of all this is a democracy on fire.

This just has to stop.

I thank the Representative from Texas for yielding to me. Madam Speaker, this bill has gone through several versions just this week--possibly just today--too many for even the bill's sponsors to keep up with. During one of the several…

With that, I will turn it over to Senator Murray. Thank you very much, Senator Hoeven. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Washington.

I thank Senator Grassley for his leadership in working with colleagues, and I am glad he mentioned Representatives Cicilline and Buck. They are quite the bipartisan duo. But, then, we worked with them to make some changes to this…

I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to speak up to 7 minutes; Senator Merkley, up to 15 minutes; and Senator Durbin, up to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled votes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

This time last year, America was energy independent. Now our Nation is facing a full-blown energy crisis, leaving the American people to ask, ``What changed?'' Well, the answer is simple. Unlike the Trump administration, the Biden…