The President is messaging this as the way to compete with China, but I would argue that we will not beat China by copying its strategy.

This is important to my constituents. I want to make sure we get this legislation passed to protect my constituents as soon as we can.

Volkswagen sold vehicles that were rigged to pass emissions tests.

The academic ideas incorporated in the majority's aggressive energy policies are neither equitable nor just for my constituents in southeast Indiana.

California's energy challenges are largely due to wildfires and other climate-related disasters which are caused by excessive carbon emissions.

I sympathize with Mr. McKinley. He emphasizes the consequences of a transition, but what about the consequences of continuing carbon emissions?

Thank you. Well, my time has expired. I'm embarrassed that I didn't get to ask a Nobel Prize winner a question in the Science Committee, but I'll submit something for the record. Thank you. I yield back.

Are you all aware that your platforms are behemoths, and that the Americans are demanding that we step in and rein in your platforms both in terms of how you handle our data and how platforms handle disinformation that causes real harm to Americans and to the democracy itself?

Thank you. Yes or no: Do you agree that your company has profited from the spread of disinformation?

Disinformation is a strong driver for engagement, and consequently you too often don't act even though we know you have the resources to do that.

I appreciate your forthrightness on that. But we all know this is happening.