I believe they are laboratories for American innovation and new ideas.
Local communities are the laboratories of American ideas and innovation.
It is absolutely nuts. But we are going to cut real preparedness to do this.
I have looked at the President's proposal and the so-called skinny budget, and for disaster, it is a disaster.
To cut 25 percent of the budget for preparedness grants, to cut the pre-disaster mitigation funds, that is whistling thr...
And, by the way, don't call the Federal Government because we won't be there.
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opening statement
This hearing is a crucial step in the energy subcommittee's efforts to modernize our Nation's energy infrastructure.
This hearing is a crucial step in the Energy Subcommittee's efforts to modernize our Nation's electricity infrastructure...
In my home State of Oregon, hydropower is one of the largest sources of electricity generation.
Another critical step is regulatory reform.
Hydropower is great for homeowners as well as job-creating businesses.
Hydropower provides zero-emission base load generation that can help our country meet our energy goals and commitments t...
So the first step forward is to provide sufficient funding to modernize our infrastructure.
As I've stated before, my objectives at the committee are to put consumers first in all that we do.
