Jack Reed actually said...

"the issue of climate change is absolutely critical. It is an economic issue."

"I believe that President Biden has made two excellent choices, yourself and Governor Brainard."

"Well, thank you. I concur."

"Well, thank you very much. And one other aspect is that this is a novel, or at least a fairly recent, phenomenon and it requires a great deal of thought, analysis, and projecting as to what we should ..."