I worry that kicking the can until the next reauthorization bill will set back American global leadership in aviation.

I want to start out this morning, and I want to congratulate and welcome my good friend, Steve Cohen, as ranking member.

the Treasury Department has been a complete pain and given us the Heisman for months

The time is now that we make smart investments in general aviation.

Advancements in technology and innovation in aircraft design have not just made aviation or air travel safer, but it has also lowered the threshold and allowed more Americans than ever to be able to be given the opportunity to experience…

I often remind him that he used to represent my sister, who then moved to an adjacent district to get better representation.

No, seriously, Congressman Cohen and I have had the opportunity to work together on a number of initiatives and travel together over the years, and he is a good friend, and I am looking forward to working together with you this year.

the last thing state needs is more Federal Government, getting more involved and imposing more regulations on our fishermen.

I support increasing the red snapper quota for everyone.

this legislation does not take away the right for judicial action. It doesn't. It absolutely does not.

When are Democrats going to show up for business of the American people?

I had a meeting with Mr. Deese and Secretary Kerry, where they explicitly discussed litigation reform, they explicitly discussed NEPA reform.

It is really offensive that they wouldn't even show up for a hearing on the Committee that has jurisdiction over many of their actions.

The BUILDER Act, introduced by Representative Garret Graves, includes many provisions that would address these priority recommendations and would greatly improve the NEPA process.

We simply went back and tried to focus the resources and concentration and attention on the environment.

I think that each of your opening statements indicated the need for fundamental reform to our permitting process, our regulatory process.

this bill will actually help, because what it does is it forces earlier interaction.

We are going to have to triple it in order to facilitate, in order to realize the 'benefits' of this energy transition.

The BUILDER Act brings much-needed reform to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Yes, I want this bill, and it is going to advance important projects for resiliency in my hometown.

The TAP Act discussion draft provides a sensible roadmap to renew our nation's commitment to onshore and offshore leasing of oil and natural gas.

It stops frivolous lawsuits. And at the end of the day, Mr. Chairman, most importantly, it helps us move forward on projects that actually achieve outcomes that are positive.

Delays in the NEPA process are costing billions of dollars in energy investment.

We all benefit from the investments prior generations made in our nation's electric system. It is now our turn to build on those efforts for future generations.

the average environmental review takes approximately 7 years.