My life with Melodee is wonderful. We're in a romantic relationship. We're very close. It's very, very happy in my life right now.

Everything was straight on the up and up. I went out of my way to be up and up. She's just so good. She's just so qualified and she just shines above everybody.

Montanans know about the harmful effects of asbestos.

I am very pleased that the committee is considering the effectiveness and status of the Toxic Substances Control Act.

It is a Superfund site where hundreds of people have been sickened and died because of the pervasive presence of asbestos.

the innovation that a cap-and-trade program encourages will result in lower costs than most predict.

We can see the consequences in forests near my hometown of Helena, destroyed by pine beetles that thrive in warmer temperatures.

We need to consider these predictions, but we also need to consider the consequences of failing to act.

We can see the consequences in sustained drought and more frequent wildfires.

I am committed to passing meaningful, balanced climate change legislation.

I want to thank Senator Carper for helping to negotiate, and Senator Udall helping to negotiate that package.