Mr. Speaker, climate change is a long-term threat to my home State of California and to all coastal States. Climate change will increase the risk of flooding and eventual submersion of millions of American low-lying homes. Mr. Speaker, I…

As a new Member to the Congress, it is in an environment that has been, I think, aptly described as highly partisan. This committee is not that way.

If it is not even being discussed, is it not a race to the bottom?

Madam Speaker, 118 million Americans--seniors, low- income families, the disabled--all rely on Medicare and Medicaid services in one way or another. These services guarantee benefits that give our Nation's most vulnerable peace of mind and…

Mr. Chair, to build a vibrant economy, we must invest in building our nation's infrastructure in a strategic and cost- effective way. Our businesses and communities need efficient transportation and goods movement; our aging neighborhoods…

I'd like to thank Chairman Young and also Ranking Member Visclosky for providing me the time to speak today. Mr. Chairman, providing STEM education to America's youth is critical to the global competitiveness of our Nation. This will rely…

I do not believe that hydraulic fracking is inherently bad. However, we need to be creating rules, I think, to make sure that it is done correctly.

So you may be able to do it administratively. So will you get back to this Committee in terms of whether that is possible?

Thank you. And, Mr. Spisak, you mentioned in your view some of the regulations may need to be updated to allow for the development of helium where it's the primary target.

So where you are now, is it correct to say that the BLM is not being overwhelmed with applications to produce helium from Federal lands?

That's why the House passage of H.R. 527, 'The Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act' this past April was so critical.