I think that's important for all of us to hear.

I think hopefully we're going to see an infrastructure bill. I've also been very focused on the importance of permitting reform.

A trillion dollars, half of that will be blown by red tape and lawyers fees if we don't reform our permitting system.

I voted for laws that make it very clear about where our nation is with regard to torture and not allowing it.

President Trump recently issued an Executive Order that pauses the Secretary from issuing any new designations and instituting a review of current sanctuaries.

We value healthy protected area for our marine mammals, and fully support the National Marine Sanctuary Program.

On behalf of the Chesapeake Conservancy, I am writing in support of the designation of the Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary.

Protection our greatest treasures and heritage as a national asset is very important and should be protected.

In a show of strong bipartisanship, I'm going to hand the gavel off to my colleague from Massachusetts, Senator Markey.

Our marine sanctuaries are national treasures that protect natural, cultural and historic resources in the ocean and Great Lakes on behalf of the American people.

Sanctuaries provide a science-based, bottom-up, community driven approach for conservation and stewardship while balancing multiple sustainable uses that benefit our communities and economy.

We've got to have grassroots folks that have a say-so in this.

A healthy, vibrant marine environment is critical to the success of our business.

While the concept of National Marine Sanctuaries are well intentioned, many of these protected areas have caused some challenges for coastal and Great Lakes communities.

We feel the waters of the North Pacific are already well protected, and we view future sanctuary designation protections as needlessly permanent and static, and potentially harmful to the local economies.

The City looks forward to the future opportunities that are potential with the sanctuary designation in economic development and tourism.

Tourism is one of the largest drivers of economic development in our city.

It's a very useful quote when we're thinking about public service and the privilege that we all have in serving our fellow Americans.

I think you're very well qualified. I look forward to supporting your confirmation.

I'd like your views on that once you get confirmed.

I think addressing morale issues, as you say, you're a young agency, is going to be really important.

So how do you prioritize those three different areas--air travel, mass transit on the ground, and critical infrastructure--when you're looking at your job responsibilities?

Do you think TSA is giving enough attention to critical infrastructure, not just the traveling elements, the transportation elements of the responsibilities of TSA?

DHS is moving forward with the implementation of the REAL ID standards for air travel in 2018.

for the last few months, I have been coming down to the floor to recognize someone in my State who, through acts both small and large, has made the State better for all of us. I call this person our Alaskan of the Week. What I am going to…