"as Senator Wicker stated, trees sequester carbon, and as we know, that carbon sequestration could be a major, a major part of actually controlling and helping with climate change."
"I appreciate their willingness to serve."
"The CSB is an independent, non-regulatory agency charged with investigating the root causes of chemical accidents at industrial facilities."
"Thank you, Chairman Merkley, and I appreciate your calling today's subcommittee hearing."
"Thank you very much."
"So I identify with at least two members of the panel here."
"I appreciate that statement, but more action is needed to push back on threats from China and hold Beijing accountable for its malicious behavior."
"No company should stand alone in the face of threats from countries that want to do us harm."
"Senator Wicker and I today are sending a letter to the Secretary of Commerce about the need to upgrade and identify information and proprietary information critical to our security system."
"I'm astounded by the hundreds of open recommendations that you mentioned."
"Do you think us stakeholders' viewpoints were heard during this necessarily hurried-up process?"
"I think government should be nimble in situations like this and I know there has been a frustration on this side of the dais that government is quite often slow and creaky."