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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

In 2020, the FBI arrested 180 individuals on domestic terrorism-related matters. Of these arrests, 75 percent were identified as white supremacist extremists.

I want to get it right, so we have an orderly, lawful process, so the most generous country in the world, in terms of immigration, can continue to be so, and our citizens can support it.

I think our challenge is how do we handle the resettlement?

Give me ten thousand bucks. I will take your kid. I guarantee they can get in.

What do we do now, going forward? There is a lot to do.

We want them to stay here, actually.

I am the last Vietnam veteran serving in the U.S. Senate.

the Department of Homeland Security's Center for Prevention, Programs, and Partnerships aims to expand the Department's ability to prevent terrorism and targeted violence

I think from the time that Donald Trump--and I am not a real political guy, as my colleagues know--but from the moment he sat down with the Taliban and began a negotiation, cut our presence to 2,500 people, I think the die was well cast.

Haitians are getting in under Section 8.

Thank you. Thank you very much. Madam Chair, I am going to ask that our other two witnesses respond for the record to that same question.

There is important legislation that is pending that would bestow upon individuals evacuated from Afghanistan the same benefits that refugees receive.

In past years, Director Wray has stated that the Bureau views China as one of the greatest threats to our nation due to their counterintelligence and economic espionage interest.

there is a shared responsibility here. The Federal Government has a considerable responsibility, but not the only one.

I am privileged, along with Shelley Capito, to lead these work horses, not show horses.

If confirmed, I would be honored to work alongside them.