We need nuclear power. It is 20 percent of our electricity today.

I do think that is the clearest, easiest way that we can reward clean energy.

If the Taliban were to come back to power, the reality for Afghanistan's women and girls, I think, would be devastating.

I appreciate the desire to get our troops out of Afghanistan. That is something that I support.

How will we gather the intelligence necessary to keep these groups at bay?

We are likewise pressing for women's inclusion in any future peace efforts.

I personally have made it very clear that issue of human rights, particularly women's rights, is second to terrorism in terms of the hierarchy of U.S. policy importance.

today I rise to join my friends in celebrating Earth Day. Senator Gaylord Nelson began the tradition in 1970, making today the 51st celebration of Earth Day. While it is always important to set aside a day to pause and reflect on our…

It has got to be on a level playing field. And today it is not on a level playing field.

The U.S.-China trade issue is one of the most important issues that we have to get right.

China's activity in the China Sea is anything but in our national security interests.

I think it is pernicious. It is corrosive. And it is continuous.

I hope you will be--and all the panelists will be--free in giving us suggestions as to what we should be considering as we take up our relationship with China.

We need to make sure that you will keep us totally informed and work with our offices.

I just want to compliment you on that.

The disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on minority-owned businesses has only highlighted the pervasive historic disparities in access to capital, technical training, and mentorship.

I applaud Mr. Syed's voluntarily repaying the PPP loan when he was eligible for forgiveness.

We are starting into the shuttered venue, certainly we will be in the restaurant program.

It is not easy to serve in public life, just ask the members of the Senate right now.

I particularly want to thank you for your leadership in regards to dealing with the inequities in our tax code.

I certainly do not want to reduce the tools we have available under the tax code. I would like to increase the opportunities under direct spending.

I want to thank Senator Portman. We are working together on the Neighborhood Investment Act.

We also need to recognize that we have tools available under the tax code, and we need to make those tools even more effective.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and let me thank both of our nominees for their willingness to serve our country.

These offices are critically important, but they need to be integrated into the overall strategy on our health-care policies.