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a persistent argument of my climate talks is how corrupt climate denial is. The premise of that argument is that the fossil fuel industry denial apparatus is wrong about climate change and knows it is wrong. That is my case. The fossil…
I rise to express my concern about the continued violence and humanitarian crisis in Yemen and to share my views on the resolution that is currently before us. The conflict in Yemen has persisted for far too long. I strongly support the…
I think, frankly, we have to do better in finding out who actually owns these assets.
The Democratic junior Senator from Rhode Island is introducing a Trump environmental nominee.
On another matter, the Lautenberg Act amendments that revived TSCA are fairly recent.
She prioritizes open communication around difficult issues and is well respected by our whole congressional delegation in Rhode Island.
Her familiarity with the intricacies of this important statute will help her succeed in the role for which we consider her today.
I note that my distinguished colleague from Massachusetts has arrived. We have an order in place in which the Senator from Massachusetts is to be recognized at the conclusion of my remarks and that the distinguished Senator from New…
As cochair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, I rise to recognize November as National Adoption Month. All children deserve the love and security of a forever family. Unfortunately, this is not a reality for too many children…
Obviously we wanted her there, and it was not just one senator but a broad range, a bipartisan range wanted her opinion.
The Khashoggi murder was a violation of the basic norms of international behavior. And even the suspicion that the crown prince was involved or high level members of the Saudi government was involved raise a serious concerns about their…
We have to understand how dramatically the climate is changing.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, for your comments and for holding this very important hearing.
I chaired the trip with Senator Nelson to Afghanistan, and it was one of the many kindnesses and examples of leadership and friendship that he extended to me through a long time.
next week will mark what would have been the 100th birthday of my predecessor, Senator Claiborne de Borda Pell, who was born on November 22, 1918. This year, appropriately enough, the date falls on Thanksgiving. We lost Senator Pell nearly…
I again want to thank my colleague Senator Whitehouse for his very eloquent words about a great American, Claiborne Pell. Just a final comment. If you ever want to feel truly beloved, embraced by constituents, respected and admired, do…
let me begin by thanking my senior Senator, Jack Reed, for calling us to the floor to reflect and memorialize a truly splendid Senator who represented the State of Rhode Island, our friend and a great Rhode Islander, Claiborne Pell. I…