"the less precipitous, but just as bad scenario, is saltwater inundation of the freshwater systems."
"I think we do need to come up with an economic model."
"I would like you to talk through how, attitudinally, we are shifting, and not just throwing another, say, $80 million at the problem."
"I think there are some cases, Kiribati is a good example where they really might vanish."
"I would like to be reassured that we are moving forward."
"I am the Chairman of the Senate Committee that has jurisdiction called the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs."
"Because we can only do our best work when we hear directly from the Native communities that we serve."
"we are particularly grateful for your efforts to secure much-needed increases in funding through the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill to support the Native Hawaiian community."
"Congress made a law here, you have to not make it impossible for them to participate."
"I want us to have a list of problems to troubleshoot on your behalf, and I want to be able to hand over a list to Mitch Landrieu and John Podesta."
"we thank the Committee and Senator Schatz for championing these bills in the 117th Congress."