I am pleased to introduce the ``San Francisco Bay Restoration Act.'' Thank you to Senator Padilla for cosponsoring and I am happy to be once again be working with Congresswoman Jackie Speier, who is leading the bill in the House. This…

I hope the Members of this subcommittee can see this differential, a starting salary of $38,500, as opposed to California foresters being paid $70,000.

I have never seen a pay differential this stark as the difference between Federal firefighter pay and State firefighter pay.

We have 19 million acres under Federal jurisdiction. State pay is $70,000. That is what Cal Fire pays to a State firefighter. The United States Forest Service pays $38,000.

I am pleased to reintroduce the ``Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act'' along with my California colleague Senator Padilla. This legislation, based on a Congressionally-authorized National Park Service study, would increase the…

Will you assure us that the IC will not be in the business of running undeclared black site detention facilities or engaging in interrogations that use techniques beyond those listed in the Army Field Manual?

I'm a big fan of the Guards and when these wildfires come to California, we really see with great appreciation their service.

The tactics used were not only more brutal than what's known, they did not produce actionable intelligence.

Do you agree that waterboarding and other so-called enhanced interrogation techniques are not effective?

I rise today to reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would better align the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) homeless assistance programs with other federal agencies' homelessness programs and provide greater…

I rise today in support of the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act, S. 914, introduced by my colleague Senator Duckworth. This bill would provide much needed funding for drinking water and wastewater cleanup across the…

I rise today in support of the joint resolution of disapproval, which would reinstate critical regulations on methane emissions from the oil and gas industry. Last summer, the Trump administration finalized a midnight rule that weakened…

I rise to speak in support of the ``Clean Commute for Kids Act,'' which I introduced today. I know firsthand how outdated diesel school buses expose our children to harmful and unnecessary pollution. I grew up in the San Fernando Valley…

I hope the Administration follows through.

I think this is a very good bill. I'm really proud of the Administration for putting it forward.

It's my understanding that the infrastructure plan would include $213 billion to address the shortage of affordable housing.

I rise to speak in support of the ``Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act,'' which I introduced today. Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA) has introduced companion legislation in the House. The bill has two major provisions, benefiting…

I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. The bill before us today fixes a drafting error from legislation enacted last December. The unintentional error occurred accidentally against a longstanding rule under which California is able…

I rise to speak in support of the ``Battleship Iowa National Museum of the Surface Navy Act,'' which I introduced today. This simple bill would designate the Battleship USS Iowa Museum located in Los Angeles, California, as the ``National…

nationally, psychostimulant overdose deaths, including methamphetamine-related deaths, increased by nearly 42% between July 2019 and July 2020. This increase is second only to synthetic opioids, a category which includes fentanyl. My home…

I rise today in honor of Women's History Month to recognize the extraordinary achievements of past generations of women, and to pay tribute to the vital role they have played in the political, economic, and social development of this…

The Addressing Climate Financial Risk Act, introduced by Senator Feinstein and Representative Casten, would direct the banking regulators to develop climate-related supervisory guidance.

I rise today in support of Xavier Becerra's nomination to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I am proud to have known Xavier Becerra for many years as both a friend and colleague. He has spent decades serving…

I rise to speak in support of the ``Help Independent Tracks Succeed (HITS) Act,'' which Senator Blackburn and I introduced today. Representatives Linda Sanchez (D-CA) and Ron Estes (R-KS) have introduced companion legislation in the House…

I rise today to re-introduce the ``Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act.'' For over two decades, cleaning up the Tijuana River Valley has been one of my top priorities for Southern California. The wastewater, trash and…