Frank Pallone actually said...

"No interest, whether it be power, drinking water, irrigation, commercial fishery, recreation, or other use should automatically take precedence in the licensing process."

"This should not happen. While hydroelectric power licensees depend on rivers for free fuel, those rivers belong to all Americans, not just those who sell or buy the power generated from it."

"Hydroelectric power is among the most mature generating technologies providing substantial, virtually carbon-free, baseload energy at low cost to our manufacturing sector and to residential and commer..."

"As I've said before, Democrats strongly support modernizing our energy infrastructure, much of which is outdated, on the verge of disrepair, or inadequate for today's needs."