mr. carper: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from delaware. mr. carper: thanks, mr. president. i rise in strong opposition to s.j. res. 11,otoresolution to disapproval of the biden administration's clean air standards for heavy-duty trucks. if enacted, this resolution would wipe allay epa's most final rule that addresses smog and smoot-forming pollution. the resolution could also prevent the agency from ever issuing similar standards in the future. this congressional review act resolution is bad for public health. it's bad for our economy. as many of us know, the transportation sector is one of our nation's largest sources of nitrogen oxide emissions. heavy-duty vehicles such as our school buses and long haul trucks make up a third of mobile-sourced nox emissions. it is one of the main contributors to ozone pollution or smog and also contributes to soot pollution. these harmful air pollutants are linked to increased risks of sinema attacks, respiratory diseases and sadly, premature death. in december 20 2,i joined others and epa administrator regan as he signed this

mr. carper: mr. president, i have nine requests for committees to meet during today's session of the senate. they have the approval of both the majority and minority leaders. the presiding officer: duly noted. mr. carper: thank you, mr. president. mr. president, happy earth week. i rise today along with a couple of my colleagues, one from west virginia and another, i don't see our other colleague out here but one from arkansas to speak on recycling infrastructure and successfully act 23, and the recycling and composting accountability act, bipartisan legislation that would combiewf our nation's -- improve our composting systems. my wife and i are both avid recyclers and composters. it has happened for some time. i've long believed in environmental stewardship. that's the way my parents raised my sister and me and i suspect that's a lot of -- a lot of parents raised their sons and daughters. they raised us to leave behind a cleaner and healthier parent for future generations. that is a belief not just

mr. carper? >> mister chairman. you've been in thesenate less than three months he's already chairing committees. overthrowing and had maey. think you for letting me work into the lineup. mr. altenburg, and miss, is it kelles? >> correct, it is kelles. >> thank you. i want to start off by thanking senator markey, our chair, for today's hearing on his legislation that seeks to shine light on the impts on cryptocurrency. on our environment. i held the first oversight hearing on congress in cryptocurrency almost ten years ago. november 18th, 2013 i was privileged to be chairman of homeland security government affairs committee. we have the first hearing in the santa. focus on the environmental impact the cryptocurrencies. regardless of what youbelieve about the role of cryptocurrency in the global economy, i hope we can a agree that cryptocurrency shouldn't be increasing pollution then affects the air we breathe and the one that we drink. or that -- climateand environment. today we know that some cryptocurrencies requir

mr. president, i'm also continuing to push the epa to finalize a strong phase three heavy duty vehicle rule with my clean air and clean transportation partners in the senate, including chairman carper of the environmental and public works committee and senator markey and others. but at the very least, we can't undercut two decades of progress that we've already made. and this era undermines the scientific and technical expertise behind these important standards and public health protections. and we know that the cra is part of a bigger effort to stop the bold action that we're taking to tackle the climate crisis. so colleagues, for the sake of clean air, for the sake of our environment, and for the sake of the health of all communities across the country, i urge you to oppose this repeal. thank you, mr. president. i yield the floor. a senator: mr. president. the presiding officer: the senator from texas. mr. cornyn: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent to be able to complete my remarks before the vote. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. cornyn: thank you. mr. president, this week the house is expected to vote on legislation to begin to rein in congress' out-of-control

mr. carper: thanks very much. mr. president, i rise today to highlight the importance of supporting the brave men and women who protect us every day, our nation's firefighters in all 50 states. as i laid out on this floor last month, the fires we face are getting worse, not better. every day there are more fires ravaging our communities and more folks relying on firefighters for protection. just last week almost 4,000, that's 4,000 acres in our neighboring state of new jersey were scorched by the jimmy's water hole fire forcing evacuations from something like 170 buildings and homes. in pennsylvania, over 2,500 acres were burned and over 150 homes threatened, forcing the pennsylvania turnpike to temporarily close. mr. president, let me just say, make this as clear and strong as i can. we have to support our firefighters. we have to support our firefighters so that when they bravely run toward danger to help others, they are well prepared, they are properly trained and equipped. that's one of the reasons why i continue

mr. carper: if there is to further business to come before the senate, mr. president, i ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. the presiding officer: the senate stands adjourned until senate stands adjourned until ♪♪ this year's high school when there is a homeschool fifth-grader from austin texas where c-span is available through spectrum. their winning documentary is titled the -- ownership of u.s. land. >> in the past few decades there has been a growing concern over the threat of the chinese communist party of freedom across the world. in countries across the middle east and asia out the chinese communist party has spent billions of dollars to exert influence and expand their power. now, however, the ccp has extended this effort to purchase land to the united states. as house speaker mccarthy explained as january 2, 2023 a new bipartisan committee was formed to combat this issue. outraged that the ccp is buying american farmland. the committee will work to stop it. but to stop it with one voice is not one party saying it, it is america uni

mr. carper: i ask unanimous consent, mr.sident, that when the senate completes its business today it stands adjourned to convene for a pro forma session, with no business conducted, at 10:00 a.m. on friday, april 21. when the senate adjourns on friday, it stands adjourned until 3:00 p.m. on tuesday, april 25. april 25. 2:00 p.m. on tuesday april 25 redeemed expired the general proceedings be approved today leaders reserved for their use later in the day and morning business be closed. that upon the conclusion of morning business, the senate resume consideration of the jacobs nomination. further, that the cloture motions filed during today's session ripen at 5:30 p.m. on tuesday, april 25. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. carper: if there is to further business to come before the senate, mr. president, i ask that it stand adjourned under e