As Members of Congress it is our responsibility to do everything in our power to ensure that these terrorists are held to account.

Iran continues to support proxy terror all around the region that reigns on our ally Israel regularly and continues to demand the destruction of the United States of America.

The attack that Hamas perpetrated on Israel on October 7th was just despicable. Unspeakable evil, over 1,500 human beings murdered in cold blood.

I am disappointed about the implications that such a broad imposition of sanctions will have on Palestinian civilians.

Revenue from oil sales, primarily to China, provides significant resources that enable the Iranian regime to advance its nuclear program, continue its support for terrorism, and maintain its repression of the Iranian people.

It's meaningful to us. It's important to us. And we are feeling feelings, and fears, and threats that I think none of us ever anticipated feeling in this country as Americans.

That's why I believe we must use all the tools at our disposal to address the illegal source of Iranian revenue.

I am a fierce defender of Israel, I have great affection for its people. I despise Hamas...

I'm also proud to co-lead this critical piece of legislation that seeks to prevent the use of American technology in Iranian drones.

Congress must act soon. And that also means we need to elect a speaker so that we can use all the tools at our disposal to prevent the proliferation of Iranian missiles and drones to protect Americans both at home and abroad.

The fact that U.S. materials are being used in Iranian drones that attack American and partner forces and kill Ukrainian civilians is completely unacceptable.

I unequivocally stand united with all of my colleagues in these efforts.

Thank you so much, Dr. Bertagnolli, for being here. It is wonderful to see you again, and I am just delighted to have the opportunity to support your nomination.

I want to reiterate my comments about our shared commitment to deterring countries from buying illicit Iranian oil.

I just want to comment that we all know that the oil market is a global market that is affected by supply and demand.

Thank you so much, Dr. Bertagnolli, for being here. It is wonderful to see you again, and I am just delighted to have the opportunity to support your nomination.

the proposed final National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program, which has arrived 457 days late, and contains the fewest offshore lease sales in the program's history.

Today, the Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee will examine the Biden administration's unprecedented obstruction of the BOEM offshore leasing program.