Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of my amendment. This amendment requires the establishment of a reliability standard, within the Federal Power Act, relating to extreme weather events. It directs the Department to create a program and publish a report, on ways to improve the resiliency of electrical grids. Over the past year my District and others across the State of California have experienced many of these power shutoffs due to extreme weather events--such as wildfires. These shutoffs hurt local businesses, leave thousands in the dark, and put the medically vulnerable at great risk. The federal government must step up to ensure the U.S. electrical grid is more resilient. We must provide states and local utilities the resources they need to reliably provide power to our communities. I urge an Aye vote on this amendment to help communities like mine and all the others affected by severe weather. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1129, the previous question is ordered on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Levin). The question is on the amendments en bloc. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appear to have it.”