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

We appreciate each one of those 18 seconds.

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

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

I have already telegraphed my pitch here, but I rise today to thank from the bottom of my heart the woman who has spent nearly two decades serving in this institution, and luckily for me, nearly 13 of those years have been spent as a…

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…

before you leave, I want you to know that sitting next to me is Emily Spain from Santa Barbara, CA, where I think you might have been married, who is leaving today as my chief of staff. The VICE PRESIDENT. Welcome. Welcome. It is a…

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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.

I think that Federal legislation would be useful.

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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…

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.

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

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

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