This is the 12th day of our American Energy Initiative hearing, and today we are going to focus on the impact of the EPA's new and proposed power sector regulations and the reliability of the electric power grid.
Whitfield introduces the hearing on EPA regulations affecting energy reliability.
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If that happens and if you're still at the EPA I want you to go to Fairfield, Texas with Congressman Bill Flores and explain to those people who've lost their jobs how you've improved their environment.
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