it is so vital that we are able to accurately model and develop tools and technologies, and to really translate and deliver that information to our community so that it can inform their decisionmaking on the ground.

As we all know, our communities are already experiencing the impacts of climate change, as many have said today, and extreme weather events, and these events are becoming more frequent all across the country, including in my home State here in New Mexico.

The need to modernize our grid across the United States has reached a major inflection point.

I believe it is the Federal Government's responsibility to ensure that our communities are safe and their basic needs are met.

Access to electricity is not only a necessity, but a basic human right.

The transition to renewables and modernization of the grid are crucial to the residents of the island.

The people of New Mexico and my district stand united with the people of Puerto Rico in demanding energy justice and grid modernization.

I am so proud to sponsor H.R. 4863, which is the Partnerships for Energy Security and Innovation Act

This effort is more important than ever, and I am so excited and honored to be able to help carry this bill

We have a lot of important work to do as a Committee to help ensure that we are building a thriving STEM and S&T economy.

We must act to get new energy technologies to the market and widely adopted to help fight climate change.