The CLEAN Future Act also incorporates the Energy Resilient Communities Act, authored by Representatives Barragan and Clarke.

These widespread outages threatened the health and safety of millions of Americans--and particularly Texans--amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The CLEAN Future Act, which I introduced along with Chairman Pallone and Chairman Tonko, aims to upgrade and reinforce our energy infrastructure.

It is incumbent on this committee and this subcommittee to use its broad jurisdiction over national energy policy to identify Federal solutions to prevent a disruption in vital energy services from occurring again.

It is our duty to ensure that we conduct outreach to African Americans, to Latinos, to Asians, those who are more likely to have negative health outcomes from COVID-19.

Ensuring affordability of high-quality healthcare, as I said before, is a top priority.

The improvements included in the American Rescue Plan and in the legislation that we are considering today are long overdue and cannot come soon enough.

COVID-19 has revealed a bright light on healthcare disparities, which are too common for Black and Brown Americans in my district and around this Nation.

I was proud, as you were, to vote for the ACA in 2010, which has since become a lifeline for millions of Americans.

Much-needed investments in these key areas will support this Nation in building back better--a top priority for both this body and the communities we serve.

Fortunately, the LIFT Act includes $4.5 million for lead service line replacement, with a priority on environmental communities.

Today's legislation also invests over $100 million in clean energy, energy efficiency, clean ports, smart communities and electric vehicles.