We're so confident that there's still energy to be saved in our buildings that we set another goal for ourselves of 20 more percent energy use intensity in our buildings over the next 10 years.

I think whether we need a full study done or not, it's probably time for us to catch up to where the House is on this question.

Is there a process moving forward--I mean, obviously as you roll this out, you're going to expect some bumps and hiccups.

The Senate is pretty wildly less family-friendly than the House is, largely because of our rules.

I think your second question, Senator Murphy, are there other building things that may need to be done, I would offer two points.

These are big, complicated Agencies to run. We appreciate your willingness to be up to the job on a daily basis.

You don't worry about their ability to continue?

I'm pretty impressed that the AOC has reduced energy consumption on campus by 32 percent over 10 years.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I come to the floor to speak on the pending nomination of Mike Pompeo to be the Secretary of State. As a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, I opposed the nomination in committee, and I will oppose it on the floor. I have said…

We're ready. As you know, the state has made unprecedented investments in the sub-base...

Really a pleasure to be joining you as Ranking Member on this subcommittee; we can build on some really great bipartisan work that both Senator Lankford and I were able to do.

I know this is something that you are pursuing as well. Correct?

We think we are cutting off our nose to spite our face as the supply chain moves overseas.

There is a lot of discussion about a general assault on the idea of objective truth these days

CBO has said it is going to add about $1.9 trillion to the deficit over the first 10 years.

We have to make sure, as a subcommittee, that we are protecting CBO and allowing you to do the nonpartisan, fact-based work that helps us do our jobs.

the oversight board's involvement...very detailed involvement, I would argue, over prescriptive involvement in the dispensing of these dollars.

Secretary Mnuchin has said that he thinks it will all actually reduce the deficit because of increase economic growth.

We have a lot of other people who just seem intent on pushing their own spin.

I wanted to bring to your attention a really pressing issue in Connecticut that I know the Department is aware of...

It's good news, but it's also a challenge for the Department to be able to get those vouchers out the door in a short period of time.

I wanted to get your commitment to have a further conversation about it to hear some of my ideas on how HUD could be helpful...

And we have been unsuccessful in changing their mind for 5 years, and we expect things to change.

Admitting that you made a mistake is a very difficult thing.