Political Quotes

“I thank Chair DeLauro very much for her indefatigable leadership of this committee in service to the American people. I also thank Ranking Member Granger, as well as the dedicated staff. Special plaudits to Ranking Member Simpson, a hardworking, serious Member of Congress who devotes his considerable talents to real challenges facing our Nation. Our 2023 Energy and Water bill takes a significant step forward to secure American energy independence, rebuild critical infrastructure, foster scientific innovation, and sustain life on our corner of Mother Earth. We meet at a time when Lake Mead, once the largest water reservoir in the United States, is now at record-low levels due to a punishing Western drought across seven States that is sucking the Colorado River dry. London, England, has experienced its hottest day at 104 degrees, and forest fires are raging now across Europe and in our Nation, as well. Madam Chair, 6,600 wildland firefighters and support personnel are containing 85 large fires and complexes that have already burned over 3 million acres in 13 of our States. Fourteen new large fires have been reported, seven in Texas, two in Alaska, two in Washington, and one each in Arizona, California, and Idaho. In addition, Putin's unjust war against Ukraine crystalizes how essential having a comprehensive energy independence strategy is for our Nation, for our economy, and surely for our security.…”