Thank you, Chairwoman Johnson, for holding this hearing, which is another opportunity to examine the impacts of a changing climate on our country and the world at large.

We have a responsibility to address our national research priorities, and those must be broader than just how the climate's changing.

we must embrace a broad portfolio of basic research, energy innovation, and competitive technology

We do not have a firm grasp of how these weather patterns will change due to melting and how we can prepare for these changes.

As the Science Committee, we have a responsibility to address our national research priorities, and those must be broader than just how the climate's changing.

While today's hearing will examine the underlying science of this issue and concerns about climate change, I'd like for us to also focus on the agricultural, economic, and geopolitical consequences we can expect from glacial and sea ice…

I am worried that higher capital charges under SA-CCR will cause banks to pass those costs on to commercial end users engaged in OCT transactions.

I would be remiss if I didn't take the opportunity to highlight how partisan politics on the part of the House's Democrat leadership has once again failed to proceed through regular order.

I want to thank Mr. Paul Ziriax, Secretary of the Oklahoma State Election Board, for testifying today.

We know that our adversaries are looking to erode public confidence in elections.

As Federal policy makers, we must remember that administration of elections is inherently a function of state and local governments.

Unfortunately, the Democratic leadership of the House has chosen to ignore the Committee process.

Under the leadership of Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, we have been conducting hearings and moving legislation under regular order.

The integrity and security of elections is fundamental to democracy in the United States.

It's hard to imagine an issue of greater importance to our democracy than the security of America's election systems.

Written statement by Representative Frank Lucas, Ranking Member, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives.

What works for California might not work for Oklahoma.

Americans must have confidence in the accuracy of election results, or we risk losing the public trust in government and our political system.

I am disappointed-but quite frankly not surprised, as this is just another in a long line of political stunts.

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 377.

Fossil fuels provide over 80 percent of energy worldwide and remain the dominant source of energy here in the U.S.

Thank you, Chairman Lamb, for hosting this hearing which is especially relevant to the natural gas industry in my Oklahoma district.

In order to responsibly use our vast energy resources, the next generation of fossil fuel technologies must be more efficient, cleaner, and less expensive for American consumers.

Sexual harassment and gender discrimination are unacceptable in any situation, period. It's wrong, it's illegal, and it's imperative that we end it.

Thank you Chairwoman Johnson for holding today's hearing.