I thank Congressman Kelly so very much. I thank him for his passion and for participating this evening and for all the effort he puts forward on our Great Lakes Task Force to try to elevate this region of the country as so vital to our…

I thank Congressman Kildee so very, very much for coming down. He has his hands full in trying to repair the damage in Flint. We respect him so much for the leadership he has shown there, because that could happen anywhere. Sadly, it…

I thank Congressman Benishek very, very much. I thank him for his leadership on Great Lakes issues. That is a vast district that he represents and one that is vital to our country. I thank him for participating this evening. Before I yield…

Mr. Speaker, I want to welcome the Congressman and doctor, Dan Benishek, from Michigan's First District, which encompasses Marquette and Mackinac Island and Traverse City, to name a few famous towns and island. I welcome him to participate…

Mr. Speaker, to mark this first week of spring, this week I launched a Countdown to Earth Day 2016 across our congressional district, a district that encompasses the largest watershed in the entire Great Lakes, that flows into Lake Erie…

Mr. Speaker, I want to add the congratulations and commendations from the people of Ohio's Ninth District to Navy SEAL Edward Byers for his incredible valor, and I thank the President of the United States for awarding him this week the…

Too few Americans realize just what an enormous energy revolution is happening around our world, but it is a credit to your work.

I would like to recognize the exceptional job you have done at the Department of Energy and in service to our country.

You really do inspire people, including the people at the Department of Energy and people outside the Department of Energy.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I am glad this is being broadcast. This is an example, this committee, of Congress working well, but it doesn't get enough publicity.