Retirement security is an important topic and one that has a history of bipartisan support.

I really appreciate that. We see with trade adjustment assistance a specific set of targeted communities that have been chronically left behind due to the massive changes in our economy related to trade and technology.

I do support your goal of us continuing to lead in this space, literally and figuratively, but to not forget that the agency does have a robust agenda as it relates to life right here on this planet.

I want to talk to you about the Environmental Justice for All Act that I proudly co-sponsored.

I am incredibly proud to see a colleague that I came here in a historic class of firsts.

They are sick and tired of corporations and corporate greed, really, having just a free-for-all of license to pollute their communities.

The Central States Pension Fund is no longer at risk of being insolvent.

Over 43,000 Michiganders will have their retirement security that they deserve.

I would state in conclusion that I urge strong support for H.R. 1374, and I yield back the balance of my time.

One of the goals of the Biden Administration which you are responsible for executing in this budget is to address the issues of inequality in our economy, in our society, and I believe that the economic issues facing our older industrial…

I am humbled by the opportunity to lead the Department.

It would confront the climate crisis and create millions of good-paying jobs.

It would also, I would say build--lift up disadvantaged communities, including Tribal nations and communities of color.

the administration is looking at this methane issue very seriously.

the plan is to get another site, not Yucca Mountain, but to get another place that is willing to be the home of nuclear waste.

If we are going to fight the climate crisis with the scale and urgency necessary to save our planet, we must look toward ocean-based climate solutions as key pieces for our efforts.

We need--but the critical need, right now, is to establish the authority of the FCC to act, to mandate that the FCC act, and to provide the means to collect all this information.

The single most important thing that Congress can do, is to provide clear authority for the FCC, to mandate the collection of this information, and funding to allow the FCC and carriers to provide this information.