"Earlier this year Mr. Rush and I passed a bipartisan bill, it was H.R. 3050, Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act."
"Good morning. Today we kick off our fifth hearing in the energy subcommittee's Powering America hearing series."
"Today, we are going to continue our Powering America series by examining the statute that has played an important role in supporting certain electric generating resources over the past 40 years."
"Good morning. Today we continue our Powering America series by examining a statute that has played an important role in supporting certain electric generating resources over the past 40 years."
"The Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act (or 'PURPA') was enacted in 1978 in response to the energy crisis during the Carter Administration, and this law was intended to promote energy conversatio..."
"Congress should not only focus on streamlining regulations in an environmentally safe and responsible way, but also, Mr. Chairman, we should be making sure that we provide adequate investment into mod..."
"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."
"I am excited to launch a new set of Energy and Commerce hearings today entitled Powering America series."
"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 alwa..."
"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."