Mark Begich: “Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.”

Thank you for your work and efforts to repeal Section 910 of the Violence Against Women Act.

They argue this tax protects energy security, yet it increases reliance on foreign adversaries. If we are serious about energy security, affordability, and economic growth, we must repeal the natural gas tax. H.J. Res. 35 is a commonsense…

It has been an honor to be here.

I want to make sure my colleagues hear exactly what you are saying, so a couple years from now, we do not hear complaints that, geez, why did you not do it?