John Scott Duarte: “The other side of affordability is opportunity, and families can't make ends meet unless they have affordable food…”

“The other side of affordability is opportunity, and families can't make ends meet unless they have affordable food, affordable energy, affordable housing. They can't do the best they can do without opportunity. Until America decides to take practical steps to power our grid, we are not going to have the industrial growth, the worker productivity, the opportunity that American families deserve. I think Congressman LaMalfa makes a very clear case that other countries are happy to take those jobs, happy to provide their citizens with opportunities that American citizens won't have. As we look at our global food system that is based in California and throughout many States, a global food system will ship food to whoever can afford it best. In the emerging middle and upper classes in India and China, where they are running a carbon economy, where they are creating jobs, where their grid stays lit 24/7 and has plenty of room for industrial growth, is where we are seeing opportunity in work and jobs, and it is where Americans are going to see their dinner flow to. Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, we want the American people to pay attention because this affects them. It isn't just for us to stand here and speak. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________”