Tom Carper

I think that Federal legislation would be useful.

I have worked with colleagues, not just Democrats but colleagues on the other side of the aisle for many years on Federal data security and breach notification legislation that would protect the consumers' sensitive personal information.

We need a plan for who to contact when a cyber incident occurs.

Mr. Chairman, regular order, please. We have a vote underway. I have not had a chance to ask any questions, please.

May it serve as a reminder of the long road women have traveled to secure the right to vote and the long road we have yet to travel to secure equal rights for women in this country and around the world.

My hope, our hope, is that today's hearing will inspire and guide us all to strive together to achieve that more promising future.

I can barely see her lips move when you spoke, and I want to thank her for her good work on this.

We can strike a blow on behalf of climate change and help us address that.

Let us seize the opportunity. Let us convey a strong sense of urgency and embrace the chance to create a circular economy.

Too much blight, too much in Delaware and other places, as well.

What actions has the State of North Carolina taken to incentivize composting and food waste reduction efforts?

Well, collectively, you have provided a great to do list for our colleagues, and we are grateful.

It is a horrible legacy for our grandchildren. It is kind of on us to do something about that.

We also hope that this chamber will make the most of moving vehicles, including to secure public-private investments in infrastructure, a national deposit return system, and a virgin plastic fee, such as that articulated in Senator…

Teamwork makes the dream work, and we have got some pretty good teamwork on this Committee, and we are going to try to get some dreams accomplished as a result.

What did you do to stop climate change and help save our planet when you had the chance? What did you do, Dad?

I think we really need a system like extended producer responsibility, as proposed in Senator Merkley's Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act.

There is going to be more waste plastic floating around in the ocean than there are fish swimming around in the ocean, by mass.

I hope these realities won't quickly be forgotten and that we can use those experiences as motivation to retain and bring back manufacturing jobs in this country.

The public doesn't want as many materials coming into their homes and into their lives.

What is good about the Break Free From Plastics Pollution Act, and I hope will become a discussion topic, this is why it is supported by the American Beverage Association...

This is just a great way, these industries, this is a great way to put people to work, including people whose skills, they don't have Master's degrees, or Ph.D.s, in most cases.

It is a big job, but I really appreciate you having the conversation and continuing to move the ball forward.

States really have an important role to play in helping local governments and connecting with on the ground action.

Would the Ranking Member yield? What if the pizza is still inside the pizza box?