Thank you and Ranking Member Pocan. And thank you very much for giving us an opportunity to visit briefly with you this morning.

I support what he said, and I hope we in Congress can get together and pass the legislation, rather than have action imposed only through regulation at the Executive Branch.

This is a little harbinger of things to come.

If somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can. It is just that it will bankrupt them because they are going to be charged a huge sum for all the greenhouse gas that is being emitted.

I, for one, believe we do need all of the above, but I think that it is wrong that people in America and groups in America are trying to absolutely stop the use of fossil fuels.

I think that it is wrong that people in America and groups in America are trying to absolutely stop the use of fossil fuels.

The emergence of natural gas as a significant of our energy mix is particularly frightening, because it dangerously postpones investment in clean energy at a time when we should be doubling down on wind, solar, and energy efficiency.

I believe, will lead to serious problems in America.

I strongly urge the Commission to follow the recommendations of the technical staff. If you fail to do so, I believe you will be making a mistake.

The Fukushima meltdowns taught us that not only do we need to develop safeguards to present nuclear accidents but we must also plan strategies to respond to such an accident and to minimize the damage.

the costs of regulatory changes are ultimately born by consumers who are struggling to fill their gas tanks and pay their bills.