My main point is this today, that Congress should not take away from the--should not take away the rights of the local communities to protect themselves from this dangerous coal ash storage.

If coal ash does not become more toxic and implementation of subtitle D is effective, EPA would have no reason to pursue a subtitle C rule.

Local organizations instead enforce the law with the result today that all three utilities in our State are cleaning up every water-filled riverfront coal ash lagoon they operate in the State.

I expect we are going to hear from the second panel that legislation is needed to remove EPA's authority to regulate coal ash under subtitle C in the future.

I am opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Pallone moves to recommit the bill H.R. 161 to the Committee on Energy and Commerce with instructions to report the same…

I also wanted to start by congratulating my colleague from New York, Mr. Tonko, on continuing his role as ranking member of this important subcommittee.

For the first time, North Carolina was forced to take action and confirmed under oath that Duke Energy is violating State or Federal clean water laws or both everywhere it stores coal ash in the State.

The FCC must continue to serve an important role in the broadband age.

What I hope is that we can agree first that SGR shouldn't be paid for off the backs of beneficiaries.

I urge the FCC to do the same and to take its direction from Congress rather than bow to political pressure from the White House.

4 million Americans reached out to the FCC demanding strong net neutrality protections.

It is how we apply for a job. It is how we help our kids with our homework. It is how we grow our businesses.