Mazie Hirono

One of President Biden's key goals is to take action on climate change and help build back the economy and create new, well-paying jobs for people working in clean energy and improving energy efficiency.

I hope that you are making concerted efforts to reach out to the veterans in Guam and American Samoa.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Your goal should be to get every single one of them vaccinated, assuming that they are not going to object to getting a vaccine.

I heard my Republican colleagues claim that the Biden Administration's efforts to address climate change and transition our country from relying heavily on fossil fuels to generating more renewable energy are going to kill jobs.

I note, as several have already noted, how historic and important it is that you will be the first Native American woman--Native American and woman--to serve as Secretary of the Interior.

I also wanted to give you an opportunity, once again, to emphasize the importance of working in a bipartisan manner.

I expect that you will be very committed to working with us on Native foreign issues, as well as the issues relating to other indigenous peoples like the Alaska Natives and American Indians.

We have a very ambitious plan, an attainable goal of becoming fuel efficient and energy efficient by 2045.

I know that I can count on you to work with me on addressing the concerns relating to invasive species.

Hawaii started out as one of the most fossil fuel-dependent states in the entire country.

I would vote to enable them to call witnesses.

The lack of care that the person showed toward Pence, who by the way he sicced the mob on Pence.

The president incited an insurrection that led to a murderous mob laying siege to the Capitol and people dying.

So since last year, the Senate Republicans have been working to prevent Planned Parenthood local chapters from receiving PPP loans.

You signed a letter to SBA arguing that local chapters should be eligible for these loans.

American leadership on clean energy is a priority for President Biden.

Half of these emission reductions need to come from technologies which are not in the market yet.

I think you have a commitment from Sherrod Brown and from Marcia Fudge to enable you to succeed.

One of the ways that we can really ensure that our veterans get the health care they need is to create community-based outpatient clinics.

I think my colleague, Amy Klobuchar, gave one of the best testimonies where she made it very clear that you listen and then you actually do something.

I would just like you to really focus on the need for community-based clinics where the veterans can have access to the care that they need.

Hawaii now has a goal to reach 100 percent renewable energy, renewable power, and a carbon neutral economy by 2045.

One of President Biden's key messages has been that taking action on climate change will help build back the economy and create new, well-paying careers for people.

Even Lindsey Graham said, that kind of a commission is getting nowhere, it was just an excuse.