We need to take into account the learnings from any incident in planning for the future.

taking climate impacts into account for Superfund sites was essential.

The Administrator has put politics and his own personal gains ahead of the EPA's mission to protect public health and our environment.

If you are confirmed, will you incorporate perspective climate change impacts into the remedy selection and design for Superfund sites?

However, in recent weeks new revelations show that some of the Administrator's actions may be illegal.

Mr. Pruitt has used EPA staff to help his wife find a job, search for real estate, try to buy a used mattress for the Trump Hotel.

I am very disappointed in that answer, very disappointed.

Climate change is having a significant effect on our planet. We know climate change is real and a critical threat, and we will continue to work with leaders around the world in support of ambitious, global greenhouse gas reduction targets.

I ask unanimous consent that privileges of the floor for the remainder of this Congress be granted to the following members of my staff: Andrew Wishnia, Zachary Pilchen, Christina Baysinger, and Skylar Bayer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

earlier when I spoke about the amendment with Senator Coons as the lead Democrat, I mentioned the wrong cosponsor. I would correct myself to say it is not Senator Rounds, who does great legislation, but in this case, it is Senator Gardner.

the amendment Senator Alexander and I are offering is a bipartisan effort, as you can tell. It is the result of discussions between Senator Alexander's Appropriations Committee staff and the staff who works for us on the Environment and…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To direct the Secretary of the Army to submit a report on the…

I think we are going to have a couple of votes shortly on amendments. Senator Alexander and I will offer one to the underlying bill. I think Senator Coons will offer another one along with, I believe, Senator Rounds. Amendment No. 2920 to…

Are you concerned that widespread autonomous vehicle deployment may actually worsen this problem?

But as we all know, there are a lot of times when we go around States around the country, we try to use our cellphones, and they don't work.

Innovation and America's Infrastructure: Examining the Effects of Emerging Autonomous Technologies on America's Roads and Bridges

we need to be moving toward regulation, not away from it, to making sure that we are going to get the proper results

I want to say, $200 billion each year because of our addiction to tobacco products.

It allows for the investment in care coordination.

Our rural communities are also more overweight and more obese.

good morning. I looked down, and the Presiding Officers have changed. It is nice to be here with you this morning. Our Presiding Officer is tied to the military--Army colonel, highly distinguished. She comes from Iowa and travels home…

We have a lot of people who do not have access to health care because we are just so spread out in a big county.

A guy named Vince Lombardi used to coach the Green Bay Packers for many years, quite successfully, as I recall, and he used to say if we are not keeping score, we are just practicing.

I want to thank Ranking Member Carper and Senator Inhofe and Senator Cardin, all the members of the Committee, and their staffs for their hard work on this bill.

We need something big, and to the extent that we can actually produce that, hallelujah.