"Mr. Secretary, in our meeting you seemed to indicate that you don't believe Congress has directed you to address the impacts of climate change."
"First, does the Federal Land Policy and Management Act require you to take, and I quote, 'into account the long-term needs of future generations'?"
"Again, yes or no, when it comes to the national wildlife refuge system, are you required by law to 'ensure that the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health' of the refuge system 'are..."
"Third, yes or no, are you required by law to ensure that national parks are 'unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations'?"
"And we know, when you talk about a range, we know the range is from very bad to extremely bad."
"We are going to continue to hold you to account, Secretary."
"I want to thank everyone for joining us today for this joint hearing between the Economic Opportunity and Technology Modernization Subcommittees."
"Clearly, these modifications have not gone smoothly."
"Repeatedly, we have asked VA officials if the resources they are allocating today and are requesting in the future are sufficient to deliver our Nation's veterans the benefits they have earned."
"Both Ranking Member Bilirakis and I have expressed doubts that the Department will be ready by its new deadline."
"I wouldn't be doing my job if I wasn't just a bit skeptical of this promise by the VA; after all, last year, these same types of assurances had been given to this Subcommittee time and time again."
"Great. I agree and every member will have the opportunity to vote this week to keep the United States in the Paris agreement when H.R. 9 comes to the floor."