Tom Carper

Investments in clean energy and energy efficiency are the greatest long-term solutions for energy security.

We must retain our domestic capabilities to produce and refine the motor vehicle fuels that help power our lives.

We have a moral obligation, when people lose their livelihood, to help them transition to something new.

The economic impacts that Americans are experiencing from the Russian invasion of Ukraine pale in comparison to the economic devastation we can look forward to if we fail to properly address the climate crisis.

Thank you for opening up our witnesses' testimony. Great to see you. Welcome.

At a time when America's energy costs are tied to the whims of dictators like Vladimir Putin, our hearing today will explore how our Nation can promote American energy security.

That just can't be how we protect American security, the American economy, the environment of our Country.

I have proposed that the companies at least split that excess profit with consumers and send that money back to consumers' pockets.

I just note for the record that we have been developing bipartisan-based, and some of you call it a methane emission reduction program.

If we lose the leadership here, we are going to lose all the benefits that come from it, particularly jobs.

We thank you so much for taking time to join us.

We are talking about here the response of our country, our people over the last two years to really, in a way that is consistent with the Preamble of the Constitution, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to…

It is Pearl Harbor Day, the anniversary of Pearl Harbor, when we lost so many.

How can Congress and the Administration work together to effectively help States address staffing and systems shortfalls moving forward?

For the people in Delaware it is also real in another way. It is the day that Delaware ratified the Constitution.

Well, it is not a good morning in some places around the world as we watch the carnage that is taking place in Ukraine.

My recollection it was defeated something like 86 to 14. So you are not the only person who feels that population by itself is not sufficient.

We look forward to continuing our conversation with you and others as smart as you, if they are out there.

Senators will be allowed to submit questions for the record through the close of business on Wednesday, March 30th.

We appreciate your helping us kick this off.

We say in Delaware that we punch above our weight.

I like to say, find what works and do more of that.

As President Biden likes to say, this is a big deal.

This kind of historic investment, coupled with the ability to distribute a significant amount of funding in the form of grants, or in the form of loan forgiveness, will provide all States and territories with more resources for water…

For me, investing in clean water is personal.