"The recent crisis revealed to more Americans the strategic threats of China, Russia, and other adversaries."
"Growing nuclear weapons threats and the tens of billions of dollars needed to maintain the nuclear deterrent underscore the urgency for creating efficient, effective, and durable governance and manage..."
"It is good to have you before the Subcommittee today and good to see you are thriving after your promotion to Cabinet Secretary."
"I would look forward to working with you, members of the committee, others in the industry, to help design programs and policies that might address what I think is a growing national security concern."
"It authorizes DOE to reduce methane emission from flaring and venting natural gas during production activities."
"Would you agree that it would be advisable to reduce methane emission more than what we do today and to be able to work with the states?"
"We need to do more. And his friendship, his advocacy with other key players and certainly in our committee really makes a difference."
"Telehealth is a real key. And, of course, we know that there are so many areas around the country that are underserved."
"I comment the work of my colleagues, Anna Eshoo and Susan Brooks, to modernize the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act."
"Early on, President Trump stopped flights from China, and then, Europe."
"Some governors chose to ignore that guidance, and they actually forced sick nursing home patients back to the nursing homes."
"I commend our witnesses today for keeping focused on the challenges at hand and for doing everything possible to beat this virus."