I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment be considered and agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon…

I rise today to discuss the CHIPS and Science Act, a bill approved by the Senate yesterday and, I am told, just approved literally in the last several minutes by the House of Representatives, a bill that I am proud to be able to support…

I have eight requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I rise, along with Senator Capito, today to say a few words on behalf of S. 3742, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2022, and S. 3743, the Recycling Composting Accountability Act. Senator Capito and I have the pleasure of…

I just want to say again my thanks to--I think I am pretty rabid on recycling, but this fellow from Arkansas is right there with me. I appreciate very much both your leadership and Senator Capito's. I think we are going to shift gears…

I want to thank Senator Cramer not just for his words but--I will take my mask off--not just for his words but for his great participation, he and his staff, in this effort. I don't think it has been said in our short time we have been on…

with that, I would please yield to the chairman of the subcommittee that has jurisdiction over the Water Resources Development Act, Ben Cardin. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to legislative session and consider H.R. 7776, as provided for under the previous order. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the bill by title…

So with that, as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 358, S. 3743. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The bill clerk read as…

I ask that Senator Boozman, who is a charter member of the Senate Recycling Caucus, be recognized to speak on behalf of these measures, which he has played a key role on. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

Robert Byrd today is not rolling over in his grave. He is cheering. He is cheering your good work and recommendations.

In adversity, lies opportunity.

During that period of time, another piece of land the size of a football field is lost by the State of Louisiana.

The Council on Environmental Quality recently issued CCUS guidance as directed by the USE IT Act recognizing the climate change benefits from CCUS deployment, as well as a possible public health and environmental impact, especially for…

Clearly, it is an important tool, but I think that is an important question moving forward.

there is an economic benefit of these types of investments that we can realize, and if we don't make those investments, we are leaving all of that on the table.

EPA's work to confront emissions that cause climate change and protect communities... has never been more urgent.

Making sure that resources are in place and that we have a plan to be able to move these projects forward is absolutely essential.

We have to invest in that.

I think my recollection is, for every 100 minutes, Louisiana loses another piece of land to the ocean the size of a football field.

I urge my colleagues to do the same.

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies are not the only answer to climate change, but must be part of the climate solutions.

this is really the moment for policymakers to take significant steps to invest in that future.

I think that is critical. I think the CEQ guidance recognizes that.

The crisis is here now, and we are increasingly feeling its impact, especially in the form of extreme weather events like heat waves.