Katherine Harris

it is critically important that we put as many resources as possible into improving the confidence that people have about their relationship with their government

Senator Carper and I sent a letter to the Census on May 22nd asking information about why the Census decided not to include a question about sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI).

the spirit behind it should be that everyone counts. No one should go uncounted, and no one should be invisible.

you believe it would be illegal for the data to be used for any other purpose other than the purpose of the Census

Let us make sure that it is clear that everyone will be counted. Their information will not be shared with law enforcement.

That can lead to death.

I find this outrageous. I find it outrageous.

The vote that I witnessed this morning gives them reason to be cynical.

the recent wildfires in my home State have been devastating to California.

Do you understand you would not be in violation of the law to continue the practice of ensuring that Federal employees are trained to avoid, to detect, and to report discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation?

I am glad you mentioned women, which are only 33 percent of the SES positions in the Federal Government.

For every dollar the economy gains roughly $2.

Will you commit to this committee that if ever you are in any way talked with or anyone indicates that they hope you might do one thing or another, that you will report that to this committee?

So I think you know, we all know, that it's very important that politics not shape the work that we do in our intelligence agencies and in the intelligence community.

Are you aware that you would have the discretion to make that decision, sir?

I would urge you to become familiar with it, if confirmed.

Are you going to wait for permission from the ethics to exercise your discretion as it relates to other matters?

Sir, you profess to be a professional. And you must be, then, aware that professional standards as it relates to ethics, and as my colleague has mentioned, also moral standards, would demand that we are aware of not only an appearance of…

Will you commit, if confirmed, to follow the science and law, and heed the advice of career staff in the Department, and recognize and preserve California's authority to issue its own new motor vehicle standards as it relates to emissions?

What is your perspective on the fairness of that

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was created over 5 years ago, and it has allowed thousands upon hundreds of thousands of hardworking young people to have status that defers their deportation.

it is incumbent upon any public servant and particularly an attorney to act with fairness

the DACA program was being terminated

Individuals whose cases are deferred pursuant to DACA will not be referred to ICE.

At a September 27th hearing, I asked Acting Secretary Duke to extend the October 5th renewal deadline for DACA recipients.