"Their hands are tied."
"Sometimes, just pushing into investigating an issue is enough to make things happen."
"But if not, we are prepared to work . . . with the Federal Maritime Commission to make sure we have fair agreements for shipping."
"Having visited ORR's licensed ORR facilities in Texas last Congress and as a pediatrician, I really appreciate your concerted effort to act in the best interests of these children."
"I am very grateful for the care that these licensed facilities continue to provide for these unaccompanied children."
"I understand there is quite a bit of variability in the EIS conditions."
"Vaccine hesitancy is such an important topic. And, as a pediatrician, I spent 20 years reassuring anxious parents about routine childhood vaccinations."
"I think it is especially important, too, to think about the ability for children then to engage in the activities that they were engaging in prepandemic."
"I agree. And the risk of COVID is not zero. Several hundred kids have died."
"The U.S. hydropower industry has tremendous beneficial impacts on our Nation's grid, the economy, and greenhouse gas emissions and is key to addressing the climate crisis."
"Delays in funding a holistic cleanup put the Columbia River and the entire region at risk."
"I am here today to discuss a few issues of great importance to me."