Diana DeGette actually said...

"Climate change is here, and we need to recognize this reality by taking action to ensure our electric grids are designed with the resiliency and reliability needed in a climate-changed world."

"I'm hoping, as we develop an infrastructure bill, we can start to think about how we can harden the grid because we know the weather is getting more extreme."

"And I want to thank Representative Rice and others who have pointed out how Texas has dropped the ball."

"I hope that this--that this hearing will help bring some light and bring some changes to Texas."