"Transitioning to renewable energies presents yet another opportunity for the American economy to lead the world on innovation and job creation."
"we are really far behind our European counterparts in terms of installation and China not far behind them."
"we have to make real investments and a real commitment to renewable sources of energy."
"Rhode Island...has a great experience with respect to balancing this wonderful new energy source and the fishing industry."
"The key thing is that we remain ahead of China in the quality of the technology."
"Modification is necessary and sometimes with China there is a history of not being that adaptable to that modification."
"And I think that is going to be the benefit of Europe and for the benefit of the U.S. in the long run."
"So it shows how different levels of government working together are important."
"That is inefficient. It means that companies that are operating in several countries cannot deploy their workers in all of those countries."
"It is so important that is always possible that the permitting rules always allow the most updated recent technology to be deployed."
"For the first time ever, at last month's summit in Brussels, NATO members agreed that China's stated ambitions and assertive behavior presents systemic challenges to the rules-based order."
"It is this determination that inspired Chair Bera, Ranking Member Chabot, Ranking Member Fitzpatrick, and I to organize this hearing today."