Ed Markey

On the issue of environmental justice mapping, Senator Duckworth and I introduced legislation on this issue to make sure that we can actually see the full picture of what is happening in our Country.

We are in a climate crisis right now and we need to move forward aggressively in order to deal with this crisis.

The workers at the EPA, they give up their lives, they dedicate their careers to helping protect the American public against the worst, most insidious dangers that are created by pollutants and other dangers to our society.

We can save all of creation while engaging in massive job creation in the automotive sector.

We have to think big; we have to act big. We are running out of time to deal with the climate change crisis.

We are obviously at a crossroads in terms of our relationship with greenhouse gases and the impact they have upon minority communities, communities of color, historically disadvantaged communities, and the role the United States must play…

We have to focus on the freezer trucks, diesel fuels, others that don't oftentimes get to be a part of this conversation.

I have introduced a bill called the Green Streets Act with Senator Carper and other members of the Committee.

Governor Whitmer, can you talk about the future, as you see it, of the new announcement by General Motors and other motor companies to move to 100 percent electric vehicles by 2035?

I am absolutely confident that President Biden made an excellent choice to be the new head of the SBA.

Do you believe that just 3 percent of Federal R&D for startups and entrepreneurs is adequate, or would you support an increase in the allocation percentage that goes to startups and entrepreneurs?

I am concerned that if we open up this program too much to venture capital funding we will crowd out access to funding needed by truly small businesses.

Do you support making the SBIR program permanent?

I would commit to being a good steward to ensure that our small businesses, and not only that but the underserved communities, including our rural as well as women and people of color, have access to this program.

I have looked at your outstanding record. I know that you are going to do an outstanding job at the EPA.

So, I agree with you, it is good for the climate and environment, it is a job creation engine, and it actually ultimately helps consumers with lower prices in the long run.

We can turn EPA into Economy Protection Agency, we can turn the EPA into Emissions Prevention Agency.

The more data we have, the greater ability we have to rectify those problems.

It was a drought that led to a famine that then led to battles between different groups over more scarce resources.

The United States is going to have to be dealing with this climate crisis and with the partnership ultimately we need with China and other countries.

Monica has always been a fierce fighter for justice and never backs down from a tough challenge.

The ongoing genocide in Xinjiang shocks the conscience.

I think we need to continue to take steps using all the tools that the U.S. Government has at its disposal to hold to account the leaders who are carrying out these atrocities.

Just like the climate crisis, these are global spanning threats to our national security.

I have introduced legislation, the Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act, and it is just to reinforce the reality that all across these countries, brave climate defenders in Central and South America are risking their lives…