Amen. I was just in China and we saw their reports in the local press. They're building new power plants they know they don't need. They just want the jobs, more coal emissions. So, again, it's a global challenge. It's not just America's. Let's take care of our country first. I yield back.
Whitfield emphasizes the need to prioritize U.S. energy needs amidst global challenges.
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Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton), the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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