I made a commitment to you that the process that was used to certify this aircraft will not in any way be used to unground these aircraft.

I was concerned, because you noted in your testimony, 'While investigations are ongoing, what we do know is that the FAA delegated primary oversight of the MAX to Boeing.'

I am looking forward to the opportunity today to talk a bit about opportunities before us.

We need to look at transportation systems comprehensively and design systems where people--not only goods--can get to where they need to go with ease, efficiency, and affordability.

I want to thank all the witnesses for being here today.

Congress can and should continue to invest in a variety of emerging technologies to help reduce the impacts of climate change.

The purpose of the public's limited dollars should be to spur new economic growth and provide investments in cutting-edge technology.

There is no way for cash-strapped schools to be able to make this transition without funding and financing to overcome the upfront cost barriers of buying electric.

I just want to ask unanimous consent to submit a report, a July 2019 report by EIA that demonstrates in 2019 that they are expecting emissions to have a net reduction of 2.2 percent, which I believe would be lower than the majority of…

The Clean Air Act is a United States federal law that should be upheld by the federal government in the same regard as any other federal law that is intended to protect the public's health and safety.

More funding--not less--is needed. And our children deserve it.

Thank you, Madam Chair, and I appreciate you holding this hearing.

I was unable to complete the vote series on July 12 as I needed to return to my district to support preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Barry. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 468, ``nay'' on rollcall No…

I could not more disagree with Secretary James' comment that the backlog only consists of projects that have been partially funded.

Madam Chair, I just want to let the record reflect that no one's hand is up right now.

I just don't think we have 3 years.

If a project has been authorized by this committee, by this Congress, it is a backlog project, period.

I think the organizational structure is flawed. Congress has some culpability.

What do you say to the folks in Louisiana? What do you say to them that we are draining water from all of these other States?

I just want to ask you if you all could go back, work with your attorneys, figure out how to get to yes, not to no.

You can't replicate this capacity elsewhere.

This amendment is pretty simple. Section 117 in division C of the base text of the bill prevents the Department of the Interior from carrying out a NEPA review, a National Environmental Policy Act review, for the planning of offshore…

I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Louisiana is recognized for 5 minutes.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 285, strike line 6 and all that follows through line 25. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House…

Let's break this apart a little bit. So my friend from South Carolina has proposed this amendment because he wants to protect the environment. Well, let's look at what happens when you do this. My friend sat in the House Committee on…