I`m very disappointed that not one Republican voted for it and neither did any Republican in the House.

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 think it is really important for this Department to have the staffing necessary because, as you noted, this is a department that should rely on facts, data, and information, in order to make its decisions.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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

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.

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

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

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

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