John Larson

The United States is clearly in the midst of an unconventional revolution of oil and gas that is fundamentally changing our energy position in the world.

Well, it is a global economy, and as I mentioned in my statement, you know, there is a delicate balance of a lot of different factors that contribute to manufacturing in this country.

It is going to depend on how it impacts what we will call the economically recoverable reserve base.

I think it is all part of an 'all of the above' strategy.

Lower energy prices ensure higher standards of living for everyone in the country.

The ability to connect that through something like a Keystone XL would be significant to take that capacity off of the rail and allow it to move to market faster.

The risk I actually think around the price domestically from LNG exports comes more from the ramp up in demand...

Consumers are actually benefitting as well. So now you have the households having about $1,000 more in their pocket by 2015.

The ability to have stable, as well as low prices is very important, too.

Our prices are right around a third of what they are in, for example, Asia; a little more than a half of what they are in Europe.

The incredible potential for a win-win situation here between the United States and Brazil.

I want to thank all of our witnesses for your expert testimony.

What if we come together, and instead of quibbling over the Affordable Care Act, we rolled up our sleeves and put the Nation to work? Every day we waste in ideological turmoil is another day lost in the opportunity to help the American…

It would seem to me that in the Administration's application of its budget, it takes that into consideration.

The people that they are drowning, of course, are the recipients of Social Security and Medicare, veterans, and the disabled.

Now, on one side, we hear this all the time, that we have a group of people that would like to shrink up government so small they could drown it in a bathtub.

I believe it was Gandhi who said, 'I want all of the winds of the world to be able to blow freely through my house, but I will not be blown over by any.'

Would you say that that is because of an ensnarled bureaucracy or more of a deliberate plan of India?

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 830 Resolved, That Mr. Michaud shall rank above Ms. Brown of Florida on the…

By direction of the Democratic Caucus, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 822 Resolved, That the following named Members be and are hereby elected to…

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Clyburn), a leader in the Democratic Caucus.

At this time, I yield 3 minutes to our distinguished whip from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer), a person who understands what it means to make it in America.

We have yet to take up after more than 100 days a transportation bill as the season eclipses.

I raise this point because, Mr. Bernstein, you pointed out the adequacy of jobs.

I appreciate the spirit of which this hearing is being conducted.