I commend Representative Kaptur for her outstanding leadership in this Congress and past Congresses. She has been a beacon of hope for so many of my constituents and so many poor and disenfranchised Americans. She never cowered in the face…

My question is in relation to Mr. Bell. Mr. Bell, my office received a letter from the National Urban League which, in part, noted the importance of job training and workforce development programs as an essential component of any…

These protections may one day mean the difference in saving one's property, livelihood, or even life.

I am always--most of my life I have always been a fighter for those who don't have a voice, those who are marginalized, those who have little respect.

First of all, I am a strong union supporter.

It is important that as we embark on this path of upgrading our Nation's energy infrastructure that we do so in a way that is responsible, environmentally conscious.

There should be some consensus, some real input, which we did not have.

It is my hope that we can follow up on the bipartisan agreement that was initiated last session.

I think that's a very critical concern on the plans or the technology--on the well-intentioned efforts of many of us we have come to know and we don't have a sufficient, capable, and expert workforce.

I believe that we need more hearings and a deeper analysis of the issue so members can truly understand the challenges and threats facing our grid.

We owe it to the American people to ask whether anything about that attack could be replicated here.

Many of us, Mr. Chairman, still view Russia, among other countries, as a potential threat to the U.S. grid system...