Fred Upton

We must also make sure we are not leaving behind communities who have lost fossil fuel jobs.

It is a disgrace that so many people in this country have energy bills they can't afford.

California provides a case study on a lot of different fronts.

We should learn from the failure of the past and work together to make energy more affordable, reliable and affordable.

I want to see us continue to lead the Nation, but I am worried about going the same route as California.

I have always been a huge supporter of clean energy, but, obviously, issues like reliability and affordability are critical.

It would be foolish to bet it all on any one technology or energy resource.

Diversity is the key to our success, which is why I support an all-of-the-above approach to energy.

The key is to keep prices stable and affordable.

I have two remaining speakers, so I reserve the balance of my time. {time} 1715

It authorizes DOE to reduce methane emission from flaring and venting natural gas during production activities.

Would you agree that it would be advisable to reduce methane emission more than what we do today and to be able to work with the states?

I would look forward to working with you, members of the committee, others in the industry, to help design programs and policies that might address what I think is a growing national security concern.

It is good to have you before the Subcommittee today and good to see you are thriving after your promotion to Cabinet Secretary.

Growing nuclear weapons threats and the tens of billions of dollars needed to maintain the nuclear deterrent underscore the urgency for creating efficient, effective, and durable governance and management of DOE's nuclear security missions.

The recent crisis revealed to more Americans the strategic threats of China, Russia, and other adversaries.

The pandemic exposed the security and strategic risks from ceding leadership on oil and gas.

Well thank you, Mr. Chairman, and welcome back to you. And welcome back, Mr. Secretary.

Telehealth is a real key. And, of course, we know that there are so many areas around the country that are underserved.

We need to do more. And his friendship, his advocacy with other key players and certainly in our committee really makes a difference.

We need to be careful that we don't jump because of our need to get vaccines for those who need it that we do not definitively prove safety and efficacy before we make decisions about distribution.

We quickly went from knowing little about this virus to creating a test for it and testing more than 25 million samples.

The President invoked the DPA ordering Puritan to make the swabs we needed.

I commend our witnesses today for keeping focused on the challenges at hand and for doing everything possible to beat this virus.

Some governors chose to ignore that guidance, and they actually forced sick nursing home patients back to the nursing homes.