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.

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.

I also would like to recognize Ranking Member Thompson for any opening comments he would like to make.

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

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…

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.

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

I am leading that Year-Round Fuel Choice Act to make sure that access to E15 for all the reasons that you talked about, to lower the cost at the pump, decrease the carbon intensity of our transportation sector, and support family farmers…

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

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

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.

This just has to stop.

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.

Madam Speaker, 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…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of St. Cloud area school district superintendent Willie Jett. Willie will be retiring from his role as superintendent at the end of this school year, ending 8 years in service to the district…

Madam Speaker, 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…

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