Charles Q. Brown: “Give us the facts before any of us walk out the door.”

By taking these courageous steps and others, we will be better prepared to meet one of the greatest challenges of the 21st Century.

I urge Congress to pass H.R. 1146, the Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act, recently introduced by Chairman Jared Huffman.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve my country in a new way, as I testify before you in support of protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from the destruction of oil and gas and drilling.

A shortage of affordable housing is not just a housing problem. It is an education problem. It is a health care problem. It is an economic growth problem.