I think it does beg the question, is it in America's national security for a State to block a pipeline that is going to have an impact from a national security standpoint?
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I don't know that we can suggest, or should be offering, that New England is energy-independent.
I think that is a critical component needed to expand our use of renewables and strengthening our grid.
What you say your goals are and what your budget says are diametrically opposite, and it is puzzling to see where the commitment is.
Well, only thing in a reasonable risk, if we don't allow American manufacturers to do it, why would we let a foreign manufacturer do it?
Why in God's name do we still use this thing?
I know my friend and our full committee chairman, Frank Pallone, has on more than one occasion proclaimed he does not have faith in the professionals at EPA to carry out a high-quality review and act the way he would prefer on asbestos.
I have the privilege to represent Madison County, Illinois here in Congress--so I know a thing or two about asbestos and the disease it causes.
I want to thank my colleague Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina. I am going to talk a little bit about our visit later, but our visit was really tremendous in West Virginia.
The title of this hearing says it is the 'State of Pipeline Safety and Security in America.'
We owe it to our constituents to present all options available to them.
A bipartisan process matters. We all benefit from hearing and debating each other's ideas.
They should be treated and prosecuted for what they are, criminals.
I share their frustration and remain committed to working with the chairman to address these calls with action from Congress.
We look forward to discussing how to move bipartisan legislation forward.
I introduced the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act to turn the tide in the fight against robocalls.
We urge timely passage of this legislation so that the DCPs may be implemented by April 22, 2019.