I will say I was obviously very disappointed, but not surprised to hear of several extremely harmful recommendations to change our domestic mining system.

One hundred percent of 40 percent of the energy in my state is dependent on uranium pellets from Russia. To me, that is unacceptable.

It is, again, a pleasure to be here.

The People's Republic of China (PRC) has been seeking to increase its influence in the Freely Associated States and other Pacific nations.

Guam has and continues to be strategically important for not only U.S. security, but also peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

I am in favor of actions that lead to the safety and protection of Guam, an island that I call home.

Guam is the 'Tip of the Spear' when it comes to the Defense of the United States.

Congress has an important role in this effort, both by providing equitable funding to Tribes and by creating a legal framework that enables Tribal stewardship not just on Tribal lands, but across the landscape.

We have created tragedy after tragedy across the West, and we need solutions.

I agree, this should not be a partisan issue.

This saved the city of South Lake Tahoe from the Caldor Fire just 2 years ago.

I invite any legislator or regulator, state or federal, to come with me to this devastation. Leave your photographer behind, put on boots and let's go.