Jerry McNerney

For lawmakers to encourage and enable innovative advancements that we can improve the security and reliability of our Nation's electric grid, we must work on a bipartisan basis.

While the planet is continuing to warm up and I believe we are going to blow past the 2+ centigrade marker that people say is the limit of tolerability, we need to be looking at all the potential tools in the climate solutions toolbox…

I'm going to yield back the three minutes that the prior speaker took.

So will you commit to not finalizing the proposed rule until the Science Advisory Board has had time to complete its review?

Four former EPA Administrators testified before this committee last week. All supported upholding the science in deciding Agency action.

Do you think it is OK to continue business as usual with carbon dioxide emissions?

But the question is, are you putting high standards in for these pipelines?

Also, regarding cybersecurity, Mr. Latta and I introduced H.R. 359, the Enhancing Grid Security Through Public-Private Partnerships Act.

Thank you. That is pretty exciting if we can reach 80 percent with renewables, you know, in a reasonable time frame.

But it is not just carbon. I mean, natural gas emissions are very much stronger in terms of greenhouse gas effects than carbon.

California has long been a leader in energy and technology, and now we want to apply that innovation to water modernization in our water systems.

My constituents and Americans across the country need broadband access to fully participate in our society.

Moving on to water infrastructure, the Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act proposed by Mr. Kinzinger and myself is included in this LIFT Act.

I hope all Members will consider supporting this important measure.

Opportunities abound to build a more resilient tomorrow and should not be wasted.

Thank you for your time.

Legislation has been introduced by Congressman McNerney and Congressman Webster authorizing these activities by NIST in H.R. 2393.

I want to thank you, Dr. Cordova, for your leadership in science.

A free and independent press is the foundation of our democracy.

I am sure this can be a difficult hearing for you. But there is common ground to move forward on the legislation.

Well, there are strong arguments in favor of H.R. 2605 introduced by Representative Stevens to list PFAS as a hazardous air pollution under the Clean Air Act.

I am deeply concerned about President Trump's repeated attacks on journalists and broadcasters.

That's why I plan on introducing the Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of STEM Act--that's the GIRLS STEM Act.

This would ensure that more female students participate in and have access to STEM educational opportunities.

Well, it is clear that we should work with industry, government and industry, to create public-private partnerships to make the utilities more secure.