"Well, thank you again, Mr. Chairman. I really appreciate being allowed to sit on this subcommittee that I am not normally a member of, and I appreciate your leadership and Mr. Shimkus's and the hardwo..."
"Hon. Fred Upton, a Representative in Congress from the State of Michigan, opening statement."
"Over the last decade, we have emerged as the world's leading producer of oil and natural gas, and at the same time we lead the world in CO2 emission reductions."
"I believe that we owe this dramatic turnaround to free market competition, American ingenuity, and certainly technological innovations that were driven, in part, through research conducted by the DOE."
"I would much appreciate your proposal to include some funding to restart the defense of the Yucca Mountain license before the NRC."
"Over the past decade, we have emerged as the world's leading producer of oil and natural gas."
"I believe we owe this dramatic turnaround to free market competition, American ingenuity, and technological innovations."
"This is an important hearing as we begin our work to reauthorize the Nation's pipeline safety laws."
"We have a great track record when we work together from the very start, especially when it involves public safety."
"Throughout my time in Congress, I have especially prioritized pipeline safety."
"I am proud of the work that we accomplished with that bill, particularly the language that I was able to include requiring mandatory annual inspections for certain pipeline crossings."