John W. Hickenlooper

We want to promote more carrots, of course.

As is often the case with government, it's a question of sticks and carrots.

America is waking up to the need for more and better electric transmission, not just to hold costs down for ratepayers, but to maintain the reliable grid.

Two years ago, Colorado enacted bipartisan legislation requiring our transmission utilities to join into an organized wholesale market by 2030.

I think that local communities, the counties, the municipalities, all have to step up and contribute what they can.

I think that, you know, there is a lot of discussion now of opening an office of outdoor recreation.

Spiritual is a huge part of that value, and health, physical health as well.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thanks to both you and the Ranking Member for holding the hearing today and I appreciate the witnesses being here.

I think it is important to make sure we get the right people at the table as we establish what those levels are.

I could not be more supportive of that.

Cybersecurity only works when everyone is talking.

I think the government has to be careful about how and if it shares threat information.

Great, I appreciate that.

Have you got any thoughts on how we can harmonize regulations, including between state and federal levels, without making them overly prescriptive?

Thank you, Mr. Chair and Mr. Ranking Member. Thank all of you for taking the time and being with us.

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His experience, intellect, and integrity make him an ideal candidate for Federal judiciary.

I think you have heard, you know, is not politically feasible and we do not need to continue to move forward that way.

The eventual resolution of these longstanding debates is going to require Congressional action to create a consent-based nuclear waste management framework.

Today is International Women's Day. It feels like an important day to note that women-led startups received only 1.9 percent of venture capital funding last year, 1.9 percent. It is appalling.

Obviously, after spending decades of advocating and helping grow underserved entrepreneurs, you are in many ways uniquely suited for the job that is waiting for her.

We are going to make sure that we are going to do that.

I just want to personally thank all of you, and I want you to know that we are with you.

The point is to help you train your own people.

Unemployment is at the lowest point in our history right now. It is six percent.