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The Administration's exclusion of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Nevada from the agreement, confining negotiations to Oregon and Washington, exposes the purely partisan nature of their decision-making.

To gut an economy, Mr. Chairman, to gut an economy with no assurance of success is just a really bad bet for the taxpayers, and for the ratepayers, and for people.

I actually think what the Biden administration is trying to do with the renewable program is what we need.

The notion that government should impoverish actual human beings as a means of promoting 'the welfare of humanity' is a pagan superstition on par with sacrificing individuals to the sun god.

Breaching those dams requires an Act of Congress.

We don't nationalize industries in the United States.

I would much rather be subject to that than the vicissitudes of a government that is trying to decrease the amount of energy that we produce in America.

Such acts of sue, seal, and settle, to me, is a violation of the Constitution.

This Administration has adopted energy policy that is intended to increase the cost of energy...

It has always been my position that Congress, only Congress, can authorize the removal of those dams.

Bureaucrats in Washington, DC, however, are trying to tell vulnerable communities... what their problems are.

It is just a benefit analysis.

So, this isn't even about a cost benefit analysis at all, correct?

What we are seeing here is that the drafters of this bill make it very clear which industries they are concerned about.

But we should be taking a closer look.

I urge my colleagues to support my efforts to allow for greater transparency when it comes to issuing policies that impact the paychecks and prosperity of all Americans.

Thank you again, Chairman Tiffany, and thank you to the witnesses.

I agree, resources are needed for protection of areas.