Rather than canceling a return to the Moon by saying we've been there before, the Trump Administration set a bold course to return to the Moon.

This is about attacking the EPA under the current administration-not about improving transparency and scientific integrity.

We all want federal agencies to rely on the best available science when making policy.

Ensuring that government research is transparent and can be independently verified is not a new goal.

The technology for generating deep fakes is improving at a rapid clip.

I want to make my position clear: the climate is changing, and global industrial activity has played a role in this.

Extreme weather events are of concern to us all, regardless of what part of the country we represent.

I want to commend Representative Anthony Gonzalez for introducing this bill, and his leadership on the issue of technology and security.

Thank you, Chairwoman Sherrill, for holding this hearing on the growing problem of disinformation on social media.

We all know that photos these days can be digitally altered so easily that it's almost impossible to tell what's real and what's not.

This Committee took the first steps to do this yesterday by passing a bipartisan legislation aimed at improving research into the technology to detect deep fakes.

False and misleading content like this undermines public trust and disrupts civil society.

How do we bring those people to the table to begin this collaboration?

I believe the EPA is on the right track.

I'm confident that under the leadership of Administrator Wheeler, America will remain the gold standard of environmental protection around the world.

I believe that technology should be the cornerstone of our efforts to reduce global emissions and address our environmental challenges.

The EPA is charged with the broad and vital mission of protecting our Nation's air, land, and water.

Under the leadership of Administrator Wheeler, the EPA has shifted from top-down, one-size-fits-all regulations to a flexible, technology-driven approach.

The United States is a leader in reducing emissions, yet we remain one of the largest economies in the world.

Rolling back this regulation had nothing to do with ignoring the science.

I believe this Administration is working hard to do both.

This rule was exactly the wrong way to protect the environment - a federal government power grab.

I expect the theme of this hearing to be climate change with particular criticism aimed at the President's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord.

In the past, it seemed like instead of protecting the environment, the EPA was more focused on pursuing a political agenda that led to expansive, and might I add expensive, regulatory burdens.

When we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing this summer, it was a great reminder of the great things that we can achieve with perseverance, technical excellence, and a pioneering spirit.