It would be irresponsible to have this hearing and not consider the role that climate change is playing.

What would those kinds of reductions in budget do to our wildland firefighter force?

It would be irresponsible to have this hearing and not consider the role that climate change is playing.

I ask that the Senate resume consideration of the Silfen nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read the nomination Molly R. Silfen, of the District of Columbia…

I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the confirmation of the Syed nomination be at a time to be determined by the majority leader, following consultation with the Republican leader on Thursday, June 8. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

What would that mean for our competitiveness with the PRC?

What would that mean for our competitiveness with the PRC?

I am highly concerned that the FERC's proposed plan to reinstate additional federal rights of first refusals for regionally planned transmission facilities is fundamentally anti-competitive and will hinder new transmission lines from being…

I am highly concerned that the FERC's proposed plan to reinstate additional federal rights of first refusals for regionally planned transmission facilities is fundamentally anti-competitive and will hinder new transmission lines from being…

I ask unanimous consent that the vote begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant executive clerk called the roll.

It is aridification. It is the result of climate change and it is going to be at that level or potentially worse for the foreseeable future.