This is an important hearing, and I am glad we could have it.

I think we want to improve what the agency has done on environmental justice. I for one think we need to ask those tough questions and be bold.

I believe that safe nuclear power plays an important role in our efforts to address the greatest challenge that we face on Earth at this time, and that is the climate crisis.

One of the things we try to be mindful of as we are recruiting interns is diversity.

I think it is essential for the NRC to bring that focus on equity to their work.

I move to approve and report the nomination favorably to the Senate.

In the opinion of the chair, the ayes appear to have it.

It is an important issue, and your leadership.

We reported out last year unanimously bipartisan infrastructure legislation on roads, highways, bridges, climate, on water, drinking water, wastewater, floodwater, unanimously.

The NRC remains the gold model for nuclear safety agencies.

From this adversity comes opportunity.

A well functioning nuclear industry is critical to the future of our economy. It is critical to the future of our planet.

justice denied is justice delayed

I think that is abhorrent. I think that is disgraceful.

we should consider the legislation that a number of us are proposing, and that is D.C. Statehood.

I think that is just one more reason why the idea of giving the District of Columbia the kind of opportunities and responsibilities that they should have in our legislation, my legislation.

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

People travel to Delaware from around the world to observe our endangered species.

We will not fully recognize the benefits of this law if permitting and environmental review processes bog down projects with delays and duplicative reviews.

I had the privilege of serving as treasurer and Governor of my State. I have fond memories of those days.

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

Despite the potentially wide ranging effects of these proposals, Administration leaders are hiding the ball from the American people.

I was pretty amazed at the Speaker of the House and also at one of our colleagues, Senator Sinema, to be able to stand out there in that kind of weather, to stand and deliver, in spite of the very cold, very breezy, windy conditions.

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

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.