"What are the implications...if we were to extend the renew period for all air pollutant standards from every 5 years to 10 years?"
"I have two letters, Mr. Chairman, I'd like to enter."
"A cleaner, more advanced and efficient energy system can be achieved through private sector innovation and markets, supported by Government-backed research and development--not a top-down, Government-..."
"There is no doubt in my mind, Mr. Secretary, that you have set the gold standard as Energy Secretary in terms of your effectiveness and forward-looking policies."
"I am proud to inform the Secretary that on this past Monday, with the help and support of Chairman Whitfield, Chairman Upton, Ranking Member Pallone, and many others of my colleagues on this subcommit..."
"I would like for them to provide an update on the progress being made with the research labs in terms of their outreach and diversification initiatives."
"Unfortunately, Mr. Chairman, it seems that every time we have a hearing on pipeline safety, we do so with a backdrop of either an ongoing spill or in the immediate aftermath of one."
"However, Mr. Chairman, we also know that many of the current pipelines are aging and they must be replaced, which may lead to additional problems if we keep kicking the proverbial can down the road."
"That is pretty alarming, and it seems as though we are--that is a real nightmare of a thought that you have a pipeline rupture and not have any idea about its effect on your family's health."
"I support very strongly my colleague Mr. Kennedy's bill, the Fair Rates Act, which would provide the public with an opportunity to legally challenge rate changes approved by FERC essentially by new vo..."
"Protecting consumers and average Americans should be a primary objective of all the bills this committee considers."
"I want to commend the Commission and Commissioner Clyburn, in particular, for the capping on the predatory phone rates for our inmates across the country."