I agree, we need to focus on important issues, so may I suggest to my Democratic colleagues that they talk to President Biden and say stop going after our gas stoves, so we don't have to talk about this? Mr. Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the…

My colleague said, oh, this is going to save money. May I remind him that, according to the DOE, only $21.89 over 14\1/2\ years will be saved. That is 12 cents a month. Mr. Chair, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Allen).

The COFA agreements are a symbol of democracy, good governance, transparency, and the rule of law.

the Freely Associated States are among the low-lying island and atoll countries in the region, and they are directly threatened by rising sea levels.

The United States' ability to deliver on its duty to the Freely Associated States and the U.S. territories of the Pacific is directly related to the prevention of the People's Republic of China's Government's further encroachment in the…

Yes, indeed, the energy efficiency standards deal with both gas and electric stoves. The problem is that it disproportionately would ban the majority of gas stoves, not electric stoves. That takes away consumer choice. That is why I…

This amendment strikes the language preventing the Department of Energy from implementing any substantially similar rule. Removing this language would allow the Department of Energy to just reissue another gas stove ban after my bill…

I actually tried to figure this out, just my rough estimate, and this is just for starters and is probably very low.

I agree with my Democratic colleague, we should be talking about the issues that are important to Americans today, like securing our border, lowering our crime rates, lowering the cost of living. We have crisis after crisis in our country…

It is now time to reestablish the Peace Corps in Micronesia and build grassroots relationships.

listening to the Pacific Island countries about climate change, even if it is just listening, along with the other issues, I think that does go a long way.

Respectfully, my Democratic colleague, Mr. Pallone, said: We are not banning gas stoves. Yet, the Department of Energy studied this for many years, and in their own analysis, their own book, and their own standards called the technical…

Expeditious action on the Compacts by this Committee and others is essential.

By allowing SRP to explore construction of additional facilities, H.R. 1607 is an important step in the right direction.

the way that this renewal has been framed, where this kind of $700 million of undivided money that is not really dedicated to nuclear, there is no apology, is, I think, perceived as a lack of respect for what they have had to go through.

May I inquire as to how much time is remaining on both sides? The CHAIR. The gentlewoman has 6\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from New Jersey has 12 minutes remaining.

Twenty-two federally recognized Tribes call Arizona home, and I am proud to work with them closely to be a voice and advocate for Indian Country.

It is important to me that Tribes receive the respect, recognition, and resources owed to them by the Federal Government.