Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank you for holding this hearing.

the finalized rule gives new credit to all zero emission sources of energy, which not only includes renewables such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal, all of which I fully support, but also nuclear power generation.

nuclear power must play a vital role in the Clean Power Plan, in that it allows States to provide zero emissions-based loan power generation that is affordable, safe, and reliable.

I also would like to continue to engage your office on this issue to make sure that nuclear power is appropriately valued, due to its carbon-neutral emissions, in any kind of rule that is proposed.

I believe that it would be very helpful if the EPA provided States with guidance, technical assistance, and resources to help protect their most vulnerable communities.

I just want to thank you so much, you and your Agency, for all of the great work that you do in protecting the air, and land, and water on behalf of the American people.

A free and open Internet with unfiltered access is what I believe we all want.

Again, I am going to thank you, Administrator McCarthy.

I would like to commend the leadership of President Obama, yourself, for working to address this serious issue that impacts all of America.

the goal of the Clean Power Plan is to reduce carbon emissions, while also ensuring that States can continue to provide reasonably priced safe, reliable electricity to its consumers.

Madam Speaker, this is deja vu all over again, as for the umpteenth time the majority party is trying to jam the Keystone XL pipeline through this Congress despite the fact that President Obama has made it pretty clear to all who will…