this represents, in total, the largest single investment in the clean energy revolution

climate change is real, it is happening.

We also passed legislation to address the manufacturing and science needs of this country through the CHIPS Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

Addressing climate change, the integrity of our ecosystems, and the ability of our communities to use our natural resources in a sustainable manner is, of course, the work of this Committee.

It is not a partisan attack on the environment or our public lands, but an accounting system for making fair and appropriate decisions.

Last Congress, we passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which is the most significant climate bill to ever pass.

I just ask my colleagues, and although Mr. Chairman is always very kind, he has his southern manners, to show proper respect to our witnesses who travel at great length and personal expense, including the Administration witnesses who come to testify in front of this Committee.

I want to just take a moment here at the beginning to note that we attempted to invite several witnesses on our side of the aisle, but because of the behavior of some of the Members who are not present here this morning towards witnesses in the last hearing and previous hearings, people don't want to participate in this setting because of the lack of respect and the partisanship that has been shown in what should be a bipartisan oversight committee.

After I left the hearing, some of my majority colleagues mischaracterized my words by claiming that the minority-invited witness was unwilling to answer questions.

I hate these kinds of discourses because they mislead the American people.

And addressing our climate crisis.