"Yes, we have the best. They have been ranked higher than China, have they not?"
"We are also in a dichotomy in the fact that these alternative energy modalities are intermittent."
"I find it very ironic to be discussing these concerns today since my colleagues on the other side of the aisle seem determined to prevent domestic hardrock mining at every opportunity."
"Wouldn't this bill adversely impact investments in renewable energy development as well as conventional energy production?"
"Today, the Subcommittee will consider H.R. 5636, the Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2020, sponsored by my friend, Chairman Lowenthal."
"How would this legislation work when we have the trust responsibility?"
"You have got to force the administration to be honest. It's not political. It's Republican, Democrat."
"So, the one belt, one road is China leverages infrastructure at the cost of having resources."
"The Founders included a decennial census in the Constitution to ensure our government is responsive and accountable to the people."
"I hope that today we can stop playing partisan games, get back to the fundamental oversight that is needed to accomplish the census's stated goal."
"Thank you, Madam Chairwoman."