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We applaud Representative Fulcher for his introduction of H.R. 1449, the CLEAN Act, and for his continued leadership on geothermal energy.

Geothermal is proven clean and efficient, and it provides baseload, reliable power to residents in rural areas.

Securing American energy independence should be a top priority for Congress.

The bill I am introducing is H.R. 1449, Committing Leases for Energy Access Now, or the CLEAN Act.

Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to introduce this bill, and I thank the Committee for holding this hearing today.

Before I do, Mr. Soto, I think you just explained why maybe we have a $33.6 trillion debt. It is that giant sinkhole. All the money is going in there. That must be what it is.

How do those countries respond to you when you talk to them about the not very good situation with the coup for changing the governments as opposed to a nice clean election that the people could have a say in?

If you pass along all of our concerns, that may be helpful to you, and maybe you could get back to us with what you find out in that regard.

It seems to me we could be further along than where we are.

When can we expect that the State Department is going to make an atrocities determination for Sudan?

We should not mince words. Anyone engaged in coups should be personally sanctioned.

We have the responsibility to at least do no harm through our approach.

We need to lead with our values as we try to advance an agenda of good governance in the region.

We need to restore fiscal responsibility immediately.

We know what the problem is: the Federal Government spends too much money without regard to our national debt.

Passing policies that consistently increase government spending is not building a better future.

These spending habits have led to serious economic problems, including inflation at a 40 year high under the Biden Administration.

Our Federal debt currently stands at over $33.5 trillion dollars. That equates to a debt-to-GDP ratio of 124 percent.