It was a good example of the kind of bipartisan work this committee is capable of.

We want your office to be functional and effective for the American people.

The cost of everything is spiking, from gas to groceries. One of the main reasons for these spikes is that energy costs are soaring. Affordable, reliable energy fuels our economy and our daily lives. But some of my colleagues don't like…

You know, I have to say that I am deeply concerned about the subject of today's hearing.

Energy policy in Europe is a disaster. They are relying on Russian gas, which is dirtier.

Does it concern you that, given what we are seeing in Europe, that the movement to quote 'keep it in the ground' coupled with a rush to renewables could raise energy prices and risk grid reliability here at home in America?

I think the windmill hearing could have waited.

I got vilified because I just wanted to treat the wind industry fairly with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.

The hypocrisy is glaring on this when we have the gas here and we are trying to put wind turbines offshore.

I am very pleased that my legislation, H.R. 5476, the Advancing Tech Startups Act, was included in today's legislative hearing.

The pandemic has served as a painful lesson about the importance of creating products, supply chains, and intellectual capital right here at home.

What I will say about Joe Biden, dealing with the new American president, yes, it is a breath of fresh air, in the sense that there`s some things on which we can really, really work together. And -- you knew I was going to bring it up…

You can’t endlessly subcontract the government of your country to other people. There’s got to be a some sort of system.

Even U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson got involved, taking the opportunity to tell people to ignore the incorrect info and please get vaxxed.

The number one condition we`re setting for the G7 is they have got a guarantee safe passage for those who want to come out.

the latest in the ongoing saga of world leaders versus umbrellas.

Eastern Europe are literally begging us for energy.

how important it was for the United States to raise the principles of democracy and human rights

I certainly support expanding the exports. In fact, I urge our committee to take up my legislation, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act.

The lifecycle emissions of Russian gas is 41 percent higher than American LNG exports that are delivered to Europe.

We are allowing Vladimir Putin to control the world's natural gas industry, seriously?

With the entrepreneurs that we support and serve, we see that hurdle of hiring the first employee is often one of the largest challenges.

I think the Community Navigator model is promising as a hub and spoken model to connect with SBA resources.

Mr. Johnson, in April, I reintroduced my legislation, H.R. 2680, the Providing Real Opportunities for Growth to Rising Entrepreneurs for sustained success, the Progress Act.

Tax rates are important, as are programs and investments into entrepreneurship ecosystems.