I introduced this legislation with our Ranking Member to improve the safety, accessibility, and quality of this national scenic trail.

As I mentioned in my statement, the CDT, as it currently stands, has a number of gaps in its route.

the United States has a fundamental responsibility, especially on the global scale, of addressing our emissions across every single sector

Finally, with the Inflation Reduction Act and with the others that Congress passed, the President signed into law, are finally giving you the tools, which is people power, to get this done.

As I mentioned in my statement, the CDT, as it currently stands, has a number of gaps in its route.

if we are effective in implementing the policies that this body last Congress passed with the Inflation Reduction Act, ... then we will avert a global climate crisis

we will not have a planet that is livable if we do not address global climate change for any communities

I am from New Mexico, representing New Mexico, but also concerned with Latinos and communities who have been harmed by environmental injustice.

I appreciate the opportunity to appear today to provide testimony on the Inflation Reduction Act's historic investments in American households and jobs aimed at accelerating the U.S. transition to a clean energy economy.

I introduced this legislation with our Ranking Member to improve the safety, accessibility, and quality of this national scenic trail.

We passed the most significant climate legislation ever in the history of the planet.

casework and helping New Mexicans is the bread and butter of my congressional office.

I welcome the opportunity to have this hearing again.

We know that you are doing the work of the American people.

We are here today to talk about climate change, to talk about this vehicle rule.

I introduced this legislation with our Ranking Member to improve the safety, accessibility, and quality of this national scenic trail.

It gives us another opportunity to highlight the important work that this Congress, last Congress passed in passing the most significant climate legislation ever in the history of the planet, and that is the Inflation Reduction Act.

Madam President, I have five requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…