Jerry McNerney

The planet is continuing to warm, and unfortunately, I believe that we're going to blow past 2+ centigrade.

I was pleased to see that in Fiscal Year 2020, the Energy and Water Appropriations Report directed funding to be used for cross-cutting initiatives.

I'm enthusiastic about fusion power, the prospects of fusion power.

So, for the world to meet meaningful emission reductions in the next few decades, we'll need to invest in negative emission technology.

I think it is important to highlight the fact, as Mr. Galyen mentioned, H.R. 5544 does not force anyone to abandon existing refrigeration or air conditioning equipment and really requires a phase-down as opposed to a phaseout.

I would request a third-party audit--I am not talking about the civil rights audit--an independent third-party audit be conducted at Facebook by June 1.

You think that would be fast enough to keep deepfakes from going viral or other misinformation from going viral?

On average, from the time a content is posted on Facebook's platform, how long does it take for Facebook to flag suspicious content?

Does that include software engineers?

How many project managers does Facebook employ whose full-time job it is to address misinformation?

I remain very concerned that Facebook is putting its bottom line ahead of addressing misinformation.

With big power comes big responsibility, and I am disappointed, in my opinion, that Facebook hasn't really stepped up to that responsibility.

It's really encouraging to hear some of the successes of the CMI.

I think Congress should show some leadership in encouraging that behavior in industry.

I thank the chairman and ranking member. I thank the witnesses this morning.

Will you commit to conducting a formal investigation into why cell towers went down during the power outages?

Our most vulnerable communities will continue to tell you that they want stronger enforcement.

I think that is counterproductive in terms of environmental justice.

It can't be an easy morning for you.

Could the EPA invoke 5 U.S.C. 301 to consider only science published by industry?

Will the EPA at least knowledge that 5 U.S.C. 301 does not convey any authority under the rule that conflicts with existing statutory enforcement obligations?

Could the EPA invoke 5 U.S.C. 301 to consider science differently in enforcing clean-air regulations within different States based on whether the State voted for or against President Trump?

Well, thank you. In reference to the proposed rule, let's talk about 5 U.S.C. 301.

Well, if the EPA's position is that it already has the authority to carry out this rule under 5 U.S.C. 301, why is it promulgating the new rule now?

The EPA cannot unilaterally decide to completely transform the way it uses science in its rulemaking.