I do not believe a bipartisan approach to climate regulation is being followed by the EPA so far.

The budget proposal we are discussing today, unfortunately limited in its detail, calls for $14 billion more to be spent on climate across almost every agency.

I fear that the Biden administration intends to double down on its regulation of the American energy sector while letting China take our place as a global energy leader.

I rise today to urge my colleagues to vote for this motion to proceed to the bipartisan Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021, otherwise known as DWWIA. As the ranking member of the Environment and Public Works…

we are about to vote cloture on Janet McCabe, the No. 2 at the EPA, and I vehemently oppose her nomination to this position. She is the architect of the Clean Power Plan that basically racked my economy in West Virginia, and she has not…

I ask unanimous consent that Senator Carper and I be allowed to speak for 1 minute each before the next cloture vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Last week, I joined Senator Portman and a group of 38 bipartisan Senators to echo support for the Administration to continue efforts to address unfair Chinese trade practices.

This broadly supported bipartisan bill includes direct pay for 45Q and a 5-year extension of the tax credit.

I rise today to honor John Shepler, an outstanding public servant who has served both my office and the citizens of West Virginia well in his 21-year career with the Internal Revenue Service. John is retiring from his position as taxpayer…

Can you reaffirm for us today that the White House does not support funneling funding solely through competitive grant programs, but also through the formula program, which gives states much more flexibility on how to prioritize and spend…

We have a big gap here.

regulatory certainty and efficiency in the regulatory process has got to be a part of this bill.

Passing a bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization bill continues to be my top priority as the Ranking Member in this Committee.

I would like to ask you about the southwest border crisis where FEMA is now in helping to identify and assist in sheltering and processing centers.

FEMA's mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters.

I support the use of that for right now, but we know there are test cases in the courts and others.

I agree with you on the smaller cities. Obviously a state like mine has all small cities and towns...

FEMA is exceedingly important, and their role in supporting our State and local partners in responding and recovering from a historic number of disasters facing our nation.

We need to keep the Federal interest focused on providing a connected network of roads and bridges to ensure that all communities and the economy can thrive.

I strongly support this legislation, but I do oppose the two nominees, Janet McCabe and Brenda Mallory.

I urge our colleagues to join me in supporting them today.

As the architect of the Clean Power Plan, Ms. McCabe has not shied away from her support for this overreaching policy.

I rise today to discuss my opposition to the nomination of Michael Regan for Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Now, before I begin, let me be very clear. I really liked meeting and getting to know Michael Regan. He is a…

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The junior Senator from West Virginia.

We need to make sure we are not making it unaffordable to turn on those lights, especially during and after an external challenge to grid reliability.