"It is unconscionable that many of our colleagues are trying to slow that progress."
"The data is clear. It is not even complicated."
"The answer is clear: We have to build out clean, renewable energy that will reduce emissions."
"We have a responsibility to act because we are one of the highest per capita emitters."
"The NEPA process has not only remediated dangerous chemicals in an urban area, but has made it possible to open a community health center."
"The important work of the Council on Environmental Quality cannot be overstated. And the attacks on the Council are just another attempt, unfortunately, to put polluters over people."
"It is vital that the United States strengthen our relationships with our neighbors in the region."
"Investing in aid and commerce in Latin America is not charity, it is in our national security interest."
"The worst thing we could do for our own security is drive our Latin American neighbors into the arms of our adversaries."
"We are in a competition for hearts and minds across the region... we need to strengthen those relationships now."
"This is a time for engagement and partnership, not hyperpartisanship."