"This race is not just the most important. It is the most consequential."
"It's unfortunate that, you know, President Trump couldn't even say that his own vice presidential pick would be ready on day one because he didn't think the vice president is important."
"the majority, and I say the overwhelming majority of our caucus, is behind this president and this vice president who has done transformational things for our country."
"the big concern is that for every minute, every second that we're focusing on this narrative, we are putting our country at risk of another term of Donald Trump."
"we have got to, as a country, move from worry to work so that we can win."
"I would also like to echo my support for the importance of better understanding the funding disparity we have seen between coastal and inland projects."
"I'm particularly proud of what we accomplished together in WRDA 2022 through the inclusion of major provisions of the Shoreline Health Oversight, Restoration, Resilience, and Enhancement (SHORRE) Act."
"I urge the Committee to allow the Corps to improve research, review standards, and deploy innovative materials and associated techniques for composite material."
"I applaud President Joe Biden's administration for mandating the Corps aim to design infrastructure projects with 100-year life spans."
"I urge the Committee to pass a strong WRDA that meets this moment head-on."
"I am ready to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get this bill passed and to the President's desk for signature."