Derek Kilmer actually said...

"If we are not here to give a voice to people who don't have one, I am not quite sure why we are here."

"Thank you, Madam Chair. My apologies. We had a briefing on the coronavirus with the Vice President, and coming from Washington State, as you can imagine, that is a high priority for us."

"The research and technologies being developed at the Marine Sciences Lab will play a critical role in our effort to decarbonize our Nation's energy system."

"I am here today to talk about the important work of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress, which I chair."