Melanie Stansbury

If we do not support our allies in Europe and in the Pacific, we could be on the verge of a major war in which American service members would be deployed.

The Chinese are watching what we do right now, and our first and best defense is to support our allies.

the FDA approved Mifepristone to be used as a totally appropriate medicated way of addressing issues around reproductive care.

we have to defend the science, it is why we have to sit here and defend our agencies who are making sure that American women and all people have access to the care that they need.

if the Supreme Court does overturn FDA's decision to approve that medication this summer, we could see a ban on medicated abortion across the United States.

this body has to urgently take action, it is why we have to defend the science.

if judges start legislating from the bench on this kind of medicine, it could be anything.

We know the facts are very clear on this, that 90 percent of fentanyl is coming into the United States across legal ports of entry.

What we don't need is a bunch of political theater bringing people into our chambers to tell their stories just so you can go out there and talk to Fox News and make your point.

I find it disgusting. I find it frustrating. It is why I ran for office, because I am sick of politicians just coming in front of people and saying, oh, we will fix the problem, and then they go and do their political theater.

I watched as politician after politician has gotten up on daises like this and held hearings like this and said, oh, I am so sorry, we should address this crisis, but then actually wouldn't do anything because it is just political theater.

This is not a new crisis. It is all right there in the report.

I implore my colleagues across the aisle to not turn this hearing into a partisan hearing.

We know that Congress has to act, and I implore my colleagues to help address this issue.

The fentanyl crisis is not a partisan issue. Opioid addiction...does not know any political party.

I start by thanking the gentlewoman from New Mexico, my sister from the north, for yielding me the time, and say that I rise today to both celebrate and urge passage of the EXPLORE Act which we are here debating today on the House floor…

what we have heard over and over again, including from all five chiefs of Border Patrol, is they need more resources.

this represents, in total, the largest single investment in the clean energy revolution

climate change is real, it is happening.

the Biden Administration has made once-in-a-generation investments in our grid, in technology, in reshoring manufacturing

I want to just take a moment here at the beginning to note that we attempted to invite several witnesses on our side of the aisle, but because of the behavior of some of the Members who are not present here this morning towards witnesses…

Addressing climate change, the integrity of our ecosystems, and the ability of our communities to use our natural resources in a sustainable manner is, of course, the work of this Committee.

I just ask my colleagues, and although Mr. Chairman is always very kind, he has his southern manners, to show proper respect to our witnesses who travel at great length and personal expense, including the Administration witnesses who come…

We also passed legislation to address the manufacturing and science needs of this country through the CHIPS Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Last Congress, we passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which is the most significant climate bill to ever pass.