This is a critical time for our Nation's infrastructure, which is in desperate need of upgrades and repairs.

I know this edict, whether written or not, from above that is giving the impression among employees of the Department of Commerce not to use the two words 'climate change,' and that is absolutely ridiculous.

It's a critical time in our Nation's infrastructure. We've been talking about this issue ad infinitum now for several years, yet our roads, rails, ports, our runways, our taxiways, our broadband, continue to languish without much needed…

We really need the leadership at the Department that is data-driven, not politics-driven, and I would say especially not partisan-driven.

We must do more to help our critical infrastructure projects.

I believe it was a mistake for the president to pull out of the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Have I heard comments about not honoring science on such things as sea level rise, that happens to be affecting my state as we speak?

We need leadership at the department that is data-driven and focused on delivering for the American people--not politics.

I agree with you, Senator, that the scientists should not be muzzled and should provide accurate information.

Madam President, I want to discuss this nomination. I am here to add my voice to those of my colleagues who oppose the nomination of David Bernhardt to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior. There are a host of reasons--from his history of…

The letters--one from the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the other from General Goldfein, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force--state they are needing to put a major investment of telemetry into the eastern gulf range for all of…