Tom Carper

Using relief funds provided by Congress, the Fish and Wildlife Service engaged in a large scale project to restore approximately 4,000 acres of tidal marsh.

I would just say to your children, I am grateful to them for their willingness to share you with our country.

These animals are pretty smart.

Many of our Nation's foremost conservationists, our hunters, our anglers, our wildlife enthusiasts strongly support her nomination for this role.

I want to thank Senator Cardin and others, certainly our Ranking Member, and other members of the Committee who joined us in person and virtually.

I am confident that Ms. Williams is that kind of leader.

The northeast Fish and Wildlife Service region is leading a collaborative effort between 10 States.

I have raised this multiple times, but President Biden has not put forth a nominee to lead one of EPA's most significant offices.

We are incredibly proud of our two national wildlife refuges in the First State.

The Endangered Species Act has worked quite well to conserve and recover species in our State.

I am disappointed about the Administration's lack of transparency, particularly on climate and environmental issues.

These visitors drive a booming ecotourism industry in Delaware and other places, too.

Governors don't create jobs, Senators don't create jobs, Presidents don't create jobs, even Chairs of regional commissions don't create jobs. But we help create a nurturing climate for job creation.

I am pleased that this Administration has laid out a road map.

I think that is great. We hear that; we want to as well. We also want to make sure that we make some progress.

Our hope is that you can be confirmed without delay so that you can go to work and assemble your teams.

One of the ways we can save a life is to make sure we focus on PFAS and getting it right, and we are intent on doing that.

I would like to refocus a little bit on PFAS, that is something, an issue that Senator Capito and I have focused on a lot.

How can we be helpful?

I try to help people.

Senator Carper. Dr. Frey, thanks very much for your testimony.

I get to help make the rules for the country.

As Senator Carper noted, I have worked multiple times with the Office of Research and Development.

I like that short answer. Thank you very much. Good to see you again. Thanks for your help.

According to the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, 14 Inspectors General positions remain vacant, 14.