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.

Have there been any discussions at all with some of the railroad companies?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I want to thank the witnesses for being here today.

Is there something called climate change, or is that just a figment of most of the American people and the scientific community and the experts, is that just a figment of our imagination?

Well, thank you, Mr. Chairman.

We cannot afford to simply ignore science, ignore data, ignore the experts, and ignore the signs that Mother Nature continues to show us.

Does the CPP mandate any particular approach for States to reduce their carbon emissions, or is there flexibility for States to take measures based upon each State's circumstances and the work that is already undertaken?

I would urge the majority to immediately, again, plead with the majority to immediately schedule a hearing on the merits of global climate change.

this institution could do even more.

I urge, plead with the majority to also hold at least one hearing...just hold a hearing on the issue of climate change.

the American people deserve to hear their elected representatives voicing their opinions on what many believe to be the most consequential issue facing our time.

I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I must say that I did not come here to Congress to shadowbox with the majority party over jobs and economic opportunities for the intergenerationally and chronically unemployed citizens of my…