It is ironic, because they are saying fund LWCF... but we are prohibited from using it for that purpose.

The only problem is that the program hadn't actually started yet, so I am not real sure what they were rating.

I want to express my condolences for the families and friends of those tragically lost in the two accidents.

I believe that, based on my evaluation, it was, as well.

I actually think we asked for pretty reasonable stuff.

It is very difficult for us to do our job when that happens.

That type of behavior cannot be tolerated.

It is ironic, because they are saying fund LWCF, Land and Water Conservation Fund, when the reality is you are swamp creatures.

Has this Administration or has the previous administration granted more variances or alternative compliance?

I am also very frustrated by the lack of responsiveness from the Department of the Interior.

It was ridiculous, the lack of accessibility.

the changes and the reforms that we make in the wake of these accidents must be based on fact, and must preserve the essence of the aviation system that has led to this unprecedented level of safety right here in the United States.

I have not seen anything that questions my confidence in FAA's safety judgment to date, and I continue to plan to work with you on a daily basis to ensure we understand all the facts.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Comer, I actually appreciated your testimony.

I want to thank the distinguished leader for his statement. I, too, wish this were a bipartisan bill. I do. I wish it were a bipartisan bill. Unfortunately, as the ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, I found…

I want to thank the gentleman from Georgia for his comments. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from North Dakota (Mr. Armstrong), who is another member of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.

Years ago, the administration, working through an international group, had helped to negotiate and put together an agreement on climate change known as the Kyoto Protocol. That protocol was resoundingly rejected by the United States…

Might I inquire how much time is remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 2 minutes remaining.

I thank the gentleman from North Dakota for his comments. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from West Virginia (Mrs. Miller), who represents a lot of the victims of bad energy policy or energy policy that is not thought out.

I will now close. Mr. Speaker, it has been fascinating serving on the House Natural Resources Committee, where we have talked about efforts to stop pipelines from being built under the auspices of this is protecting our environment. Mr…

let's make sure America builds the most efficient clean cars on the planet. We need to accelerate the energy efficiency standards and accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles.

Thank you, Chairwoman, Ranking Member Simpson. Thank you very much for the opportunity to be here.

I am really looking forward to getting your input and figuring out how we can work together to next steps to truly try to redefine this issue and stop this partisan ridiculousness that surrounds this issue and make progress that we can…

I think that this is an opportunity for us to reset, to redefine the narrative, to work together to address issues that are of mutual concern.

I think it is important that we sort of reset the narrative, redefine this issue, and we introduce more science into the discussion of climate change.