Today's hearing gives us an opportunity to take a big picture look at the effects of decades of Federal energy-tax policy on energy markets, prices, and most importantly, consumers.

I'm hopeful that our discussion today will help us develop a deeper understanding of the costs and benefits of driving energy policy through the tax code.

You know, there is an old Upton family quote that my grandfather would always say: Was you always perfect? No, none of us are. And you know what? This is not a perfect bill. That is for sure. But ObamaCare is broken. One out of three…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 416, noes 7, not voting 6, as follows: [Roll No. 184] AYES--416 Abraham…

I am pleased that the user fee agreements considering now will continue to build upon the success of the Breakthrough Therapy program.

Diana DeGette and I sent a letter a couple weeks ago to OMB asking about the federal hiring freeze that the President announced as it relates to the implementation of 21st Century Cures.

the White House did give the FDA permission to move forward with hiring on the select user fee positions needed to implement Cures.

if we don't get it done by summer or show that we have made progress by July and August, certainly by September, that you would actually have to RIF 70 percent of the staff, is quite alarming

Today's hearing, 'Modernizing Energy Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities to Expanding Hydropower Generation,' continues this committee's efforts to examine what we need to do to keep our infrastructure the very best in the world.

Today's hearing--'Modernizing Energy Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities to Expanding Hydropower Generation'--continues this committee's efforts to examine what we need to do to keep our infrastructure the best in the world.

I look forward to working with all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to really see this happen in this Congress.

Our hydropower fleet is aging. Yes, it is. Hydropower plants are among the oldest power plants in the U.S.

The regulatory environment for hydropower has become increasingly challenging.

Today's hearing entitled 'Modernizing Energy and Electricity Delivery Systems: Challenges and Opportunities to Promote Infrastructure Improvement and Expansion' marks the beginning of the subcommittee's push this Congress to promote the…

It is unquestionable that ensuring the reliable supply of electricity is absolutely vital to our nation's security, economy, our health and welfare.

Essentially, President Trump has chosen his top political security advisor over the nation's top energy security advisor--and that's a recipe for disaster.

I strongly urge the President to reconsider his decision to sideline DOE from the national security dialogue.

I have no further speakers on this side of the aisle either. I would urge my colleagues on both sides to again vote for this bill. Let's hope that the Senate can get it on their plate and get it to the President for him to sign into law…

I would just like to reference the kind remarks by my friend, the gentlewoman from Colorado. This is the start of the next Congress. We are certainly looking forward to governing in a bipartisan way. That is what our committee has done for…

I urge my colleagues to again support this legislating on a bipartisan basis, and I thank all of my colleagues for speaking in support of it. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion…

I just again urge my colleagues to support this good bipartisan bill. I appreciate the kind words always by Mr. Welch. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes.'' I yield back the balance of my time.

I rise this morning in support of S. 612, the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, and I would urge every one of my colleagues to join me in that support. As everybody knows, families in Flint, Michigan, have not been able…

First, I must join a long line of folks congratulating our friend and chairman of the important Appropriations Committee, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Rogers), for great service, assembling a wonderful, hardworking staff, and making…

I appreciate our witnesses for being here and for Health Subcommittee Chairman Pitts holding this hearing today.

Today's hearing is a valuable opportunity to hear more about the USDA Catfish Inspection Program.