One of the most important steps to combat the climate crisis is to make our power grid cleaner and more reliable.

States like New Jersey should be able to retain their right to do what they wish with the lands they own, and no private actor, including pipeline companies, should be able to usurp that right.

it's critical that we have a reliable transmission system that can withstand climate change-induced extreme weather events.

I believe electric transmission can help us tackle the climate crisis and build the clean, prosperous, and affordable energy future.

I am deeply disturbed and disappointed by the Supreme Court's decision today, which sets the dangerous precedent of allowing interstate pipelines to take State-owned land without a State's consent.

We will not be able to meet our clean energy goals unless we build more transmission.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 229, nays 191, not voting 10, as…

Can I inquire as to how much time is remaining on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey has 6 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 7 minutes remaining.

May I inquire how much time is remaining on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from New Jersey has 13\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Ohio has 18\1/2\ minutes remaining.

the pandemic showed us that, whether it was the public health infrastructure or the data collection... need a lot of work

Public health data is essential to the health of our country.

I also urge support for the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill…