Charles F. Bass: “I believe that this committee has enormous challenges over the next month or two, but also enormous opportunities.”

The committee should look at mechanisms that create incentives for Members of Congress to want to vote to reduce spending.

I applaud this Committee's work in trying to come up with a comprehensive plan for tax reform and simplification for this country.

I think it is important to consider that in lieu of comprehensive tax reform, the importance of maintaining the production tax credit for renewable energy, which has been around now since 1992.

I want to thank you, Mr. Chairman, for having this hearing on what should be a commonsense component of our Nation's energy strategy, i.e., energy efficiency.