Bobby Rush

I believe in a truly 'all of the above' energy policy.

I want to focus on what I consider one of your strengths.

Safety is my primary concern, and I would support the implementation of a performance-based approach.

I think we can all do more to encourage education.

I would like to know which ones do you think that are most important, that will have the most impact on our urban and low income communities?

It has been well-established that low income households pay a disproportionate amount of their paychecks on energy bills.

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Secretary Hogan, it is certainly a pleasure to have you before the committee again here.

Are we doing enough as a Federal Government?

I have--I think that in order to have a more vibrant and effective energy policy and energy culture more into the future, it is important that we frame--it is important that we introduce--it is important that we teach young people, even in…

I want to just focus on an area that centers on low income households.

It is important that the federal government does not abdicate its leadership role or responsibility of promoting, encouraging, and enticing interested stakeholders.

I remain optimistic that this subcommittee may return to the days of enacting bipartisan and comprehensive energy policy.

The benefits of energy efficiency are something that both Republicans and Democrats can agree upon.

To provide safe, reliable and affordable energy to all Americans; two, to provide additional jobs and economic opportunities to all segments of our population; three, a plan that will address the dire consequences of climate change...

I certainly want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, and Mr. Chairman, I also want to join you in welcoming all the new members of the subcommittee and those who are returning.

It is imperative for this subcommittee to also promote and to encourage renewable energy resources.

A plan that will address the dire consequences of climate change that scientists have been warning us about for years now.

This subcommittee needs to get down to the serious business of enacting an energy blueprint that will move this country towards a truly all-of-the-above strategy.

I would submit that it is critical for us as policymakers to understand the changing landscape of our Nation's energy supplies.

I don't think that the President is waging an attack on coal.

Mr. Chairman, we have to have regular order.

We are here yet another time, yet another day, yet another bill being introduced by my Republican colleagues that will attempt to roll back the progress that the American people have made.

Can't we all just get along?

We can do it and make money and create jobs. We can do it cleaner and more efficiently than anybody else in the world.

I would argue that the facts would indicate that those industries actually have been not hampered but aided and helped.