It is generally about 98 percent opposition to copper mining in the headwaters of the Boundary Waters throughout three administrations: the Obama, the Trump, and the Biden administration.

the Boundary Waters is incredibly important not only to me, but to the American people.

Since 2016, when the Forest Service first asked the American people if it should consent to the renewal of the leases, at that time 74,000 Americans said no.

I think part of the reason we are here is because we, as Americans, as people, have misplaced hostility toward fire.

According to Oceana, fishing, tourism, and recreation support nearly 600,000 jobs along California's coast--I represent Los Angeles in California--and generate over $42 million in GDP.

Most recently in 2021, an underwater pipeline leaked tens of thousands of gallons of oil, threatening communities' livelihoods across the state.

I would love it if you could speak to the need to appropriately fund permanent firefighter positions.

I feel like we are the wildfire capital of the United States.

And we know that where you drill, you spill.

Oftentimes, the fossil fuel pollution from offshore drilling is hurting low-income families the most.

I know that national parks need our help and are struggling with funding challenges, which is why I signed on to support their operational funding in this year's appropriations bill.