"The climate crisis is an existential threat, and I'm extremely concerned that in your first appearance here before this Committee this Congress you didn't even mention climate change."
"It's not a time to cut."
"the climate crisis is a--one of the greatest existential threats of our time"
"I'm extremely concerned by this Administration's attempts to disregard congressional intent"
"We know that the climate crisis will disproportionately affect the health and well-being of low-income communities, people of color, children, and older adults."
"We have a responsibility to take action to address that."
"I want to get to Mr. Rodriguez. Your testimony you shared those powerful stories--thank you so much--of the farm workers who felt pressure to keep working in harmful conditions."
"We do have some of the best scientists and researchers, programmers, engineers in the world."
"These kinds of technological advancements can be used for energy exploration, predicting climate and weather, predictive and preventive medicine, emergency response, and more."
"I think it has been a difficult but very important conversation to hear that we are regressing as a country when it comes to maternal and infant health."
"We must--we must--face it, we must address the failings and improve outcomes for all families."
"Access to comprehensive reproductive health, including contraception and prenatal care empowers women to make decisions about when and in what circumstances they choose to become pregnant."