Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

We are indeed seeing more diversity in the Nation's electric generation portfolio.

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

Last year, I am sure you witnessed me battling Congress at the end of the year to extend the production and tax credit.

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

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

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

I think we can all do more to encourage education.

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

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.

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 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?

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

Are we doing enough as a Federal Government?

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

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...

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 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.

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

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

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

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.

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