Eric Swalwell

I think we can agree that international collaboration has served our country well, and I for one want to emphasize the role that scientists of Asian and Middle Eastern descent have played at our National Laboratories.

We need to protect and defend against them, especially against outside actors and nation states who are very aggressive.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you, Ranking Member Maffei, for holding this hearing.

It is just, you know, we need to do that.

Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

I think history is going to prove that that was the case.

I want to thank you, Senator, and also you, Chairman, for your work in this area.

Without a doubt. Without question, if funds are cut to these programs, we are not going to know what we don't know.

While there is information to be learned from the intelligence community as far as what they knew before the blasts went off, it is clear now that we face new emerging threats from lone radicalized wolves who can use readily accessible…

And my concern is primarily environmental safety and economic growth and how we balance the two of those.

I agree with those who say we need an 'all-of-the-above' approach to energy production.

I always have said that if we can make it safe, we should make it happen.

I do think when you are dealing with so many miles, almost 1,000 miles with this particular project, it is in our interest to make sure that we get it right.

Would you agree that at least right now, as I mentioned, we must proceed with extreme caution but that we may find that some states are better suited for exploration through fracking rather than other states?

Okay, also will the research plan examine recycling of wastewater that would be produced in the fracking process?

Will the research plan also examine alternative fracking fluid technologies that would be less harmful to the environment?

My constituents in California are particularly concerned about the possibility of manmade earthquakes.

And this is why I think this multi-agency effort is so important.

It would be very short-sighted to produce energy in California via fracking, only to find out later that it could cause such damage.

However, when it comes to fracking, I believe we need to proceed with extreme caution.

I agree with those who say that when it comes to our country's energy resources, we should take an all-of-the-above approach to energy production.

I appreciate the opportunity to examine the important topic of hydraulic fracturing, often called fracking, in greater detail.

I agree with those who say we need an 'all of the above' approach to energy production.

I believe our borders have never been more secure.

I have circulated a letter asking for robust funding for the Transit Security Grant Program.