Debbie Stabenow

Yes, heaven forbid we would see a Suez Canal type situation, where it is blocked and we can't move forward.

I am very concerned about this process, as it is unfolding. I would just absolutely urge you to ensure that there is full NRC and public participation.

It is very important that we look at these issues through the eyes of protecting those waters.

We have a really, what we view as a sacred trust in Michigan in protecting the Great Lakes.

I think it is really important that you do have that dialogue.

Stopping the storage proposal is the right thing to do for the people of Michigan; it is the right thing to do for the people of Canada, because the risk is just too great.

Thank you, Russ, for sharing your vision for the future of the CFTC and your commitment to protecting Main Street consumers and our businesses.

The sense of urgency couldn't be higher for what needs to happen.

I appreciate also the EPA grant we were able to bring in for $5.6 million to begin replacing, obviously, the lead pipes.

It is terrible what is happening; it is really frightening.

I want to specifically focus on PFAS, and thank you for your leadership and the leadership the EPA is showing.

Unfortunately I was unable to attend the rollcall vote No. 389 on the confirmation of Todd Robinson to be Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Had I been able to attend, I would have voted…

We want to recycle it. We want to use it again.

I think this is so important.

I wholeheartedly thank you for the work that you are doing on that.

There is a bill I have introduced called the Protect America's Paper for Recycling, the PAPR Act.

I just want to first just add my voice to the choir in terms of addressing plastics.

We just need to be serious and aggressive in terms of what needs to happen.

I strongly support all the nominees in front of the Committee today.

I have to tell you I just want to reinforce for our nominees that you are in the right Committee, the EPW Committee and not the marriage committee.

I am absolutely thrilled to be able to strongly support Dr. Wilkes and so proud you are a Mississippian.

We want to fix the roads and bridges and get all of the -- rid of all of the lead pipes, Lord knows I represent Flint, Michigan, and others can talk to you about lead pipes.

We are going to get this done. I also want to make note that this is day 1,655 since Donald Trump took office and started talking about infrastructure week. Never happened.

What we know is the wealthy and the well-connected are going to get theirs all the time. And what we’re saying is make the tax code work for working people.

We want to help cut the cost for folks who are up at night trying to figure out what do I do about childcare and cost of medicine and cost of college.