"We must collectively address the climate crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, racial inequality, and the severe economic damage resulting from the pandemic."
"President Biden's American Rescue Plan is already making a difference by crushing the virus and providing critical relief to struggling Americans."
"We in Congress and on this committee are ready to work with you to restore EPA, protect the public health, and fight climate change."
"I am always giving out history lessons, but Jim Florio, who is my predecessor on the committee, sponsored the Superfund."
"Like so many of these environmental challenges, climate change threatens to make the risk from Superfund sites even worse."
"I think that you have touched a little bit on some of my questions, so maybe we can just ask you to develop some more details."
"There is no better protection from this terrible virus than one of the FDA approved vaccines that are currently available."
"I hope this hearing will help us better understand how we can support further research as well, but also how to prevent and treat those who suffer from long COVID."
"A growing number of individuals are experiencing the lingering effects of COVID-19 weeks and months after their initial infection."
"We have been battling COVID-19 for more than a year, and while much has changed in our knowledge and ability to combat this disease, it continues to present these new health challenges."
"Last Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) may no longer use its primary tool to get Americans their money back from fraudsters and scammers."