Albio Sires actually said...

I believe integrating our energy interests in the region have been ignored for far too long.

The U.S. cannot fall behind as the Western Hemisphere plays a critical role in our energy security.

I will never forget the experience that Ranking Member Sires and I had last year when we visited the binational dam at Itaipu.

Every day, we see the situation becoming more dangerous with the Venezuelan people suffering at the hands of Maduro's authoritarian tactics.