Frank Pallone

I am not sure I want to criticize Mr. Shimkus because he is probably more of an ally on this than many on the other side of the aisle.

Chairman Rush's legislation takes important steps to bridge the diversity gaps that currently exist in the energy sector.

Today, we're discussing Chairman Rush's 'Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019.'

Preparing workers for the energy jobs of the future through training and educational opportunities can help narrow this unacceptable gap.

Chairman Rush has been Congress' champion for developing a more diverse and robust energy workforce.

I commend my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for recognizing the importance of this legislation.

I know we have done this on a bipartisan basis always, and he has always been out front on it.

I want to stress how important this hearing is, and I am pleased we are able to continue.

The reemergence of this highly contagious vaccinepreventable disease poses a threat beyond the pockets of communities in which it arises.

This issue hits close to home for me. Just this past December, 33 cases of measles were confirmed in Ocean and Passaic counties of my home State of New Jersey.

Thank you, Chairman Rush, for continuing--starting and continuing the committee's efforts to expand training and promote diversity.

Preparing workers for the energy jobs of the future through training and educational opportunities can help narrow this unacceptable gap.

Chairman Rush has been Congress' champion for developing a more diverse and robust energy workforce.

Today, we're discussing Chairman Rush's 'Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019.'

The legislation provides DOE new authority to offer direct assistance to schools, workforce development boards, and labor organizations.

Chairman Rush's legislation takes important steps to bridge the diversity gaps that currently exist in the energy sector.

The average African American STEM worker earns 81 percent of the salary of a white STEM worker.

Minorities are significantly underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, fields.

Today we are discussing Chairman Rush's Blue Collar to Green Collar Jobs Development Act of 2019.

I mean, part of the problem is, you know, is this 30 seconds.

This threat, in my opinion, is amplified, unfortunately, by the spread of disinformation.

The elimination of measles in the United States in 2000 was a testament to science research and the public health system we have in place in this country.

What is particularly disconcerting, is that this is a public health problem for which science has already provided a solution: a safe and effective vaccine.

It is particularly dangerous to infants, children under the age of 5, those who are pregnant, and people with compromised immune systems.

Fortunately, the outbreak in New Jersey is now over, but as of this morning, there have been 159 measles cases reported across the Nation already this year.