Tom Carper

I think that is a critical juncture in terms of making sure that there is appropriate reform, to ensure that the next IG going in is truly independent.

So to shut down an Office of Inspector General while the trains are running is inconsistent, in my view, with good government.

That is a good title, is it not?

We are grateful to learn how much we already know about the threat posed by some of these PFAS chemicals.

You have been such a good partner to the EPA as we are trying to move President Biden's bold vision for the environment forward.

In the Navy, we have a term called all hands on deck. You have heard it, I am sure, in any number of applications.

I am proud that, working together, we have secured record funding levels for water infrastructure across a bipartisan infrastructure bill, including more than $10 billion dedicated to PFAS cleanup.

I believe Senator Duckworth is ready to join us on WebEx.

It is vital that EPA ensures that science and not politics is driving the regulatory decisions.

I commend your leadership in making sure our committee pays as much attention to upgrading our Country's unseen infrastructure as we provide for the resources for fixing our roads, bridges, and rail.

Thank you for your continued interest and leadership on this, Senator.

The time for action is here. The time for the words, we need action, and we look forward to working with you.

I would note for the record, my colleagues know I like to call people on their birthdays, and today is Vice President Kamala Harris' birthday.

It is a well-known fact that many sources of pollution, including PFAS, are disproportionately located near low-income communities, and oftentimes, communities of color.

Sheldon is a gift from the people of Rhode Island. I am honored to have the chance to serve with him.

A key component of EPA's roadmap involves holding polluters accountable through enforcement

Thanks, Senator Whitehouse. Again, thanks for letting us share your birthday, a special day, with you.

We appreciate each one of those 18 seconds.

I want to make sure the Corps is equipped with the resources it needs to carry out your missions and fortify communities amidst a worsening climate crisis.

We will be guided by science, not blinded by science.

How does the Corps adapt its design processes with the rapid advances in science?

My sense is that with climate change, we are seeing more intense rain.

The guidance we received from President Biden is absolutely clear, to focus the Federal investments on environmental justice.

It is imperative that we invest up front to protect those communities that need the most help.

You are wonderful for coming to preside today and helping us to send her off. Now, if there is an extra box of Kleenex up there for me to use for my remarks, I would appreciate it. Godspeed. Godspeed. Madam President--soon to be Mr…