By the end of the last administration, there were fewer than 150 criminal investigators for the entire United States.

In adversity lies opportunity, and those words have guided me throughout my life.

I don't think there is anyone, in light of the enormous weather challenges that we have seen affecting our country and the world over the last 6 months that don't understand climate change is here, real, and now.

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

We can't regulate our way out of every environmental problem in the United States.

Pollution has real effects on our communities, real effects on families, real effects on people's lives.

There is an app called CISA within Homeland Security. They are in a position to help you, and they help your agency.

If confirmed, how will you seek to ensure that EPA makes cybersecurity a top priority within the agency?

I am a huge admirer. I am not surprised to hear that she has got a motorcycle. Tell her I said, you go, girl.

We reported out unanimously infrastructure legislation for water infrastructure, drinking water, wastewater, unanimously out of this Committee.

the Federal Government has responsibilities, I mentioned Lincoln earlier, what it is the role of the government, to do for the people what they cannot do for themselves.

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

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

I would like to share that my priorities for the office really are threefold.

I think the same is true of climate change. It is something that should unite us, not divide us.

It is hard to have life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness if we don't have clean air, clean water, and a safe environment in which to live, to raise our families; tough to have that.

I have 3 requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I would like to speak in opposition to the amendment. Let me be clear. Colleagues, let me be clear. Let me be clear. The EPA is not acting to regulate methane from cows or any other farm animals. This amendment is designed as a messaging…

the amendment that I have called up is clear, it is simple, and it is straightforward. It makes clear that we are going to address the climate crisis. We are going to do it through policies that do several things: one, create jobs; two…

Senator Capito has been very, very gracious in her thanks and praise, and it is now her turn to be on the receiving end. We have all heard of the Gang of 20 or the Gang of 22--the Group of 20 or 22--but before there was a gang or a group…

I call up my amendment No. 3330 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Delaware [Mr. Carper] proposes an…

the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which the Senate passed by 69-30 bipartisan vote on August 10th--a happy day in my life, and I think in most of our lives

that bipartisan vote on August 10th includes funding to help improve the resiliency of our nation's critical infrastructure

I do not. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the original request by the Senator from Delaware?

I ask unanimous consent that notwithstanding adoption of substitute amendment No. 2137, the Toomey amendment No. 2656 be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection?