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.

it is critical that Tribes have a voice in the licensing and relicensing process.

Well thank you. It certainly sounds, Mr. Chairman, like there are ways we can increase collaboration.

Democrats strongly support modernizing our energy infrastructure, much of which is outdated or on the verge of disrepair or inadequate for today's needs.

I don't want to see this process drag out unnecessarily, but I do feel that there are important natural resource considerations that must be reviewed and adequately satisfied before a dam is given the stamp of approval to operate for…

Safer batteries would prevent these kinds of tragedies from occurring.

Funding for research and development is paramount, and the Federal Government is the largest financial supporter of basic research.

Today's hearing gives us the opportunity to explore some ways in which science and scientific research is allowing us to improve materials already in use or create new materials that are more adaptable to the needs of consumers and…

We support, as our other witnesses did, having the Corps deal with their own process and really getting FERC out of that jurisdiction.

we should encourage and support robust generic competition in the marketplace

We are not hatching some bill in a back room and plopping it up on the American people's front door.

I have been told... that you guys can go down to H-157 right now as we speak and go in there to the basement, the secret basement... and look at the bill that is going to be marked up next Wednesday.