John Bel Edwards

I do think that a state should be able to make that decision.

It is a minimum of $50 billion.

We are going to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero relative to 2005 levels.

Our ability to address Louisiana's climate-related challenges... relies heavily on sustainable and predictable oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico.

I will adopt by reference all of the things that Mr. Minarovic said about oil produced in the Gulf being carbon advantaged.

The 45Q tax credit, I think, is the lynchpin for that.

The demand is not elastic.

Climate change is a serious threat to Louisiana.

The pause works against that

I am here today to urge the Congress and the Administration to do two things.

We have a plan which will cost $50 billion over 50 years, thereabouts, to restore our coastline.

The consequences of these actions, this political agenda, go against the science and the economics of rebuilding my state.

Any lag or delay in GOMESA funding calls into question the ability of Louisiana to realize the benefits of this $9 billion.

We have lost all the gains made in June and announcing some numbers that rival our peak back in April.

You cannot distribute money before you have it. We don't have it because the grant agreement----

I am not certain, as I sit here today, how many of our homeowners are not at home.

I want to share with Chairman Smith that I am so grateful for his remarks today on the floor. He beat me to the punch, but it has been a pleasure both to work on the committee since the beginning of my time here in the Congress. It is the…

My Lord and my wife have forgiven me. So I'm going to move on.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, though I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentlewoman from Maryland is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I will tell you it's the fastest it's ever been done, and by a long shot.

The Stafford Act is insufficient.

I think the manufactured housing unit program has been too slow. It hasn't been responsive.

Louisiana will move forward. The resilient spirit of our people will never cease to amaze me.

I also believe that it is critically important to address the social service needs of Louisiana families...

I join with Congressman Graves in requesting $125 million in funding for the Corps of Engineers...