"Sadly, looking good in front of investors and Wall Street seems to trump it all."
"I was proud to partner with Senator Cornyn to introduce our Power On Act in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that passed the Senate in August."
"Joseph Biden was elected President of the United States, period. Donald Trump lost, period."
"Congress did pass the Inspector General Act in the wake of the Watergate scandal as a means of ensuring integrity and accountability in the Executive Branch."
"Administrations have exploited some gaps in law and undermined the efficacy of the Inspectors General."
"Inspectors General play a key role in our democracy by independently and objectively working to expose waste, fraud, and abuse."
"Protected lands are our best natural weapon for capturing carbon from the atmosphere, reducing emissions, and ensuring clean air for all."
"Public lands are exactly that--they belong to the public."
"The science is clear. To adequately address the climate crisis, we must protect natural spaces."
"I urge the committee to support Mayor Garcetti's nomination."
"In 2020, the State experienced more than 10,000 fire incidents, more than 4.2 million acres burned, and more than 10,000 structures were damaged or destroyed."
"the Stafford Act... has given short shrift to communities facing wildfires specifically."