"I just draw my colleagues' attention to the whole of government and the fact that in the President's budget most of the whole of government, with the exception of the military, is significantly reduced."
"Mr. Garamendi. My apologies to my colleagues for jumping in front of them."
"Mr. Garamendi. Mr. Chairman, I like the way you enforce the rules. Thank you very much for the courtesy of calling on me and my colleagues."
"Mr. Garamendi. Secretary Schriver. Well, I think our engagement is very important."
"I don't think we, as the United States, have paid enough attention to our backyard and the Western Hemisphere."
"The United States Constitution is extraordinarily clear about who has the power of appropriation. It is not the President."
"Is the U.S. military ready for climate change? Recent events indicate considerable doubt."
"we will use it. Enormous potential here and enormous need."
"does it make any sense to rebuild at that place?"
"the requirement will be that it be built to maximum resiliency given the threats that exist there."
"one of the most significant threats facing our national security is climate change."