I urge my colleagues again to support this bill, on a bipartisan basis, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I just want to comment briefly on the remarks by my two colleagues. This is an important bill, and for those of us who have always supported all of the above, whether it be renewable or safe nuclear, all those different things, hydro is…

I would like to conclude by saying that I thank the gentleman from Texas for his remarks. It was an important amendment. God help us if something happens in our country because of a physical or cyber attack. And if it does, we always…

I can confidently say, that this Committee's efforts to oversee the nation's power sector must remain ongoing as the ever-changing nature of the U.S. electricity system guarantees that there will always be new challenges to solve and new…

I am excited to launch a new set of Energy and Commerce hearings today entitled Powering America series.

This series of hearings will take a comprehensive look at recent developments and challenges in the way we generate, transmit, and consume electricity in the United States.

I am certainly pleased to be here today to kick off this first of many hearings focused on America's electricity system.

This committee has had an extensive history overseeing the nation's power sector.

I can confidently say that this committee's efforts to oversee the nation's power sector must remain ongoing.

So this is a jobs bill. And those who know me know that I have a long record of supporting innovation when it comes to research and development of new drugs and devices. That is why I was proud to help author the 21st Century Cures Act…

This technology is going to save a lot of lives. It is going to save a lot of accidents.

I urge my colleagues to support the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…

I have no further speakers, so I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton)…

I would urge my colleagues to vote for this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I would do the same, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion…

This is important legislation, and I would like to think that we can pass it again this afternoon. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr…

I echo the words from my good friend from Colorado. Hydro is an important renewable energy source, and it is one that supports all of the above. It is an increasing force across the country so that is why these bills are so important, and…

I would urge my colleagues to support this great, bipartisan bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by…

I urge my colleagues to support this bipartisan legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton) that the House suspend the…

I urge my colleagues to vote for the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton) that the House suspend the rules and pass the…

This bill, H.R. 2292, was introduced by Mr. Faso from New York, and the bill authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, upon request, to extend by 8 years the time period during which construction must commence on the…

The legislation before us today takes important strides toward modernizing our Nation's energy infrastructure.

Today the subcommittee begins what I expect will be a thoughtful and deliberative process to examine legislation addressing pipeline and hydropower infrastructure modernization.

Thank you for your help on 21st Century Cures.

Consumers should be driving energy markets from the bottom up, rather than having the Federal Government driving it from the top down.

I look forward to working with our colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee to deliver for the American people.