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You can see the political divide and how deep it is getting.

I believe you will be a strong leader for the Department of Energy.

We need to get to the facts first.

I believe that baseload supply, in terms of energy, is very, very important and one of those very important baseload sources of supply is coal-fired electricity.

Just give me a chance to provide for myself and my family. That is all they want.

Not only did you come prepared, you came and showed us the diverse knowledge you have of the energy portfolio our country needs.

What they don't want is for you to throw them a life preserver that is weighted down with an anchor.

The thing of it is, make sure that the Administration, if they want to pause and look and evaluate what has happened and what direction we should be going, that is great because we can all have input.

Last year the Trump Administration proposed funding at 46 percent below what DOE said was needed for the Tri-Party Agreement compliance.

Would you be supportive--because there is an awful lot of money that is going to be put toward the Department of Energy for research and development.

Are you aware of any personal holdings, investments, or interests that could constitute a conflict of interest or create the appearance of such a conflict?

I know and I'm confident that our previous experience and partnership will, in fact, allow us to have an open line of communication.

Energy is called the master resource for a reason.

The future of American energy is ingenuity, investment, invention, and innovation.

I wholeheartedly support your nomination and am very pleased to welcome you to our Committee.

I would like all of us to take a moment to thank our Chairman--Chairwoman, if you would--for the great service to this Committee.

I look forward to continuing that relationship with her as Secretary of high capacity as the Republican leader of the Energy Subcommittee in the House.

I want to thank you again, Madam Chairman. I am very grateful for your courtesy in allowing me to preside this morning.