John Sarbanes: “I take it the parliamentary situation is such that it is in order for me to now be recognized? The PRESIDING OFFICER.…”

I thank Representative Ramirez for yielding. I salute the Progressive Congressional Caucus for pulling together this Special Order to talk about the importance of strengthening our democracy. You are absolutely right to begin the…

the majority of Americans agree that climate change needs to be addressed now--not 10 years from now or 100 years from now, but now.

each of which--each of which--would hamper EPA's ability to regulate air pollution and, unfortunately, continues this Republican agenda of putting Big Oil interests over the interests of the public.

Without the strong and continued investment the EPA has requested for the Chesapeake Bay Program in fiscal year 2024, the risk is we could jeopardize decades of work in collaboration towards the Bay's restoration.