Melanie Stansbury

the idea that we can get rid of fossil fuels together is just a myth.

shifting manufacturing and energy production offshore where there are more lenient rules for production is not helping.

Food security is very important and fossil fuels are needed for fertilizers.

fossil fuels are going to be with us as far as the eye can see.

There has not been a ban on energy production in the United States.

the oil and gas industry is not struggling in the United States, and certainly that is not what is driving prices at the pump, as our colleagues across the aisle would like to have us believe.

Is displacing American energy-intensive manufacturing and sending it to China, does that help the environment at all?

we in the Majority, the Democrats during the last Congress, passed the most significant infrastructure and climate action bills ever in the history of the United States, including the Inflation Reduction Act, which is really aimed at…

we know that we have to take climate action now, and it is our job to ensure that we create a more sustainable, a more just, and a more equitable future for our communities.

We are doing a great job here of being energy independent.

The Republican's proposed budget cuts... would require at least a 22 percent budget reduction for IHS.

It's a little strange to see people lecturing about the evils of carbon emissions on planes, and then flying their own jets.

I have watched and listened today and seen as this hearing has devolved into yet another crusade in the political culture wars.

So, my question is why on earth is the GOP waging a war on ESG, especially when it is so completely unpopular with American corporations, the market, investors, American voters?

I actually welcome the discussion today on sustainable investing.

I think, Mr. Frerichs, as you have indicated, I think, in your testimony, we have to follow the money, and the reality is, is that this is a well-coordinated and political attack.

It is amazing to me to see the kinds of attacks we have seen on American freedom by the Majority, attacks on our bodies, banning books, and now we are talking about banning the way that businesses are able to invest their own capital in…

What is especially amazing about this is how radically out of touch it is with the American public.

I rise as a fierce defender from New Mexico to support this amendment to defend our Social Security and our Medicare. As our colleagues across the aisle are trying to gut Social Security and Medicare, Democrats are looking for long-term…

This is exactly the kind of hearing that this Committee should be having is actual oversight and the fiscal responsibilities of the Federal Government.

Thank you for having this hearing. This is exactly the kind of hearing that this Committee should be having is actual oversight and the fiscal responsibilities of the Federal Government.

we really need to make sure that all of our basin states come together in good faith, and that we do not have a Federal takeover of our waters on the Colorado.

will you commit to working with us here in Congress to make sure we get full funding to address that backlog?

It is absolutely vital that we shift to clean energy sources. Such efforts are our best chance at avoiding the most devastating impacts of climate change.

As Democrats, we are committed to championing positive investments in domestic energy and manufacturing as well as providing good, well-paying jobs for all Americans.