John Shimkus: “It is an important program. We have a history in this country of making sure that the lowest income among us have access…”

For any community to be prosperous and healthy, it takes energy.

It is our responsibility as policymakers to closely examine the costs, the effectiveness, and other impacts of the environmental policies that affect energy.

The American people overwhelmingly agree. Recent polling found Americans prioritize affordability and reliability over emissions reductions.

As ranking member on the Subcommittee of Environment and Climate Change, I want to thank Chief Counsel Mary Martin, Deputy Chief Counsel Jerry Couri, and senior professional staff member, Peter Spencer, for their tremendous support of me…