At the same time, we have a moral imperative to do all we can to save this planet that we call home from the perils of climate change.

To put it simply, the climate crisis is here.

Methane is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide, than you know, and trapped in heat and the atmosphere is also a component of natural gas.

We have a moral imperative to do more to help all Americans breathe healthy air, and we can no longer turn a blind eye to downwind and frontline communities.

Make no mistake, we have come a long way in terms of reducing air pollution and doing so without harming our Nation's economy.

The good news is that we have U.S. technology that can dramatically reduce these emissions in a way that also slashes consumer costs at the pump.

A recent analysis by the Environmental Defense Fund found that methane leakage on Navajo Nation land alone is worth $48 million per year.

Moving toward climate-safe, American-made alternatives will create billions in economic growth and real American jobs.

I want to put into the record an amicus brief to the Supreme Court that I filed with, I think, 190 other Members of Congress that explains the legal history relating to Federal law and greenhouse gases.

I ask unanimous consent that several individuals serving on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works majority staff and one individual in my personal office be granted privileges of the floor for the remainder of the Congress…

Blackouts and brownouts didn't happen due to the Mercury and Air Toxics Rule, is that correct? Didn't happen.

this week, the solar industry in this country is at something in naval aviation that we call refusal speed. Now, what is refusal speed? Refusal speed is the speed at which an aircraft continues to pick up speed on its takeoff roll or…

Congratulations. We are happy for you, and for your State.

These standards will help set the stage for future emissions standards under the Clean Air Act for model years 2027 and beyond and help transition us to a zero emissions future.

I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record my statement on the recent updates to the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule.

Didn't every utility in the Country meet the standards on time and under budget, and energy prices went down, not up?

Unfortunately, the Fish and Wildlife Service has not received sufficient funding not just for years, but for decades.

This 25 percent increase in funding over 2022 enacted levels in President Biden's first budget proposal is in fairly stark contrast to the almost 15 percent proposed cuts in President Trump's first budget.

Over 1,500 species are currently listed, and the Fish and Wildlife Service estimates the cost of necessary recovery actions at $49 billion.

the idea to say we are going to, like in the last Administration, call for deep cuts in funding for this agency that you lead, and at the same time, we expect you to provide better, more expeditious service with respect to permitting, it…

climate change continues to cause severe biodiversity loss and habitat degradation.

We face both great conservation challenges, but also, they come with great opportunities.

I want to thank you on behalf of our committee for your presence today.

The President's most recent budget request includes nearly $2 billion for the Fish and Wildlife Service, a much-needed funding increase that would go a long way to further the Service's mission of conserving, protecting, and enhancing our…

When the Endangered Species Act is adequately funded, it works.