Last Congress, Republicans worked closely with Democrats on this committee to pass bipartisan legislation setting national standards for the development of autonomous vehicles.

We not only extended CHIP for 5 years and then 6 years, we did it for 10.

Mr. Chairman, thanks for holding today's hearing which seeks to review the challenges and opportunities associated with decarbonizing the U.S. transportation sector.

We believe over regulation and high taxation hurts consumers, especially low-income consumers, and that can lead to economic stagnation.

I remain confident that the bicameral, bipartisan staff discussions that have been ongoing for months, this Congress will shortly produce substantial results.

Republicans believe in putting the consumer first, and encouraging American innovators to do what they do best, which is innovate.

This innovation would reduce highway accidents, save lives, and increase fuel economy while reducing emissions.

the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Act of 2000, which was sponsored and written by Congressman Greg Walden

Unfortunately, we have learned that derivative language of Section 230 appeared in an agreement with Japan.

While I look forward to working together in a bipartisan manner to address the issue of youth access to e-cigarettes, I want to express my disappointment that representatives from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not here to…

As I have stated previously, the use of e-cigarettes by minors is an epidemic that is impacting thousands of families across the United States.

To be clear, this section of the '96 Telecom Act served as a foundation for the Information Age.

The use of these products by children is particularly troubling since we know that most e-cigarettes contain nicotine.

The upward trend in adolescent use of e-cigarettes in just the past 3 years is alarming.

If we only refer to Section 230 as 'the 26 words that created the internet,' we are already missing the mark.

We must be prepared to prevent threats from those seeking to diminish America's standing in the world.

Our nation's telecommunications infrastructure represents the lifeblood of preserving a free and open society.

It is critical to our national security, but also to our competitiveness as we start rolling out new technologies.

We have to be vigilant about efforts to influence our thinking in this space.

We cannot set them up for failure by requiring them to select the lowest cost equipment option.

The bills before us today deliver on a commitment we began last Congress.

This was the centerpiece of our bipartisan discussions in the last Congress, and I am pleased to see this concept taking shape in today's hearing.

Our Nation's telecommunications infrastructure represents the lifeblood of preserving a free and open society.

The drug you can't afford is a drug that you might as well not even have.

I have to strongly express my great frustration about the decision to sabotage both the great traditions of this committee and the bipartisan work.