Greg Walden

What we are deeply concerned about are the Democratic plans we believe will harm American consumers and American jobs.

When it comes to climate change, Republicans are focused on solutions.

So, when it comes to climate change, Mr. Chairman, Republicans are focused on solutions.

Unfortunately, the Green New Deal ignores many of these important elements of our energy strategy and makes it more difficult to reach our shared environmental goals.

Hydropower has great success as a clean energy source across the country, and especially in my district and my State, where 40 percent of our energy comes from hydropower.

I spoke out early and forcefully, Mr. Chairman, about the unnecessary effort by Speaker Pelosi to create yet a separate select committee which lacks any legislative authority.

It is no secret the Energy and Commerce Committee has the jurisdiction, the ability to find a bipartisan path forward to tackle this important issue.

I want to commend the gentleman from New York for his leadership on this issue as well. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess), so that he can speak on the legislation.

You've left the place far better than you found it.

But, Ted, we thank you for your leadership on this, and I know there's legislation that's being put together here that hopefully we can move before the end of the year, if we can get everybody on the same page.

Throughout this process, I have been struck by the acknowledgement that liquid fuel powered motor vehicles are expected to be the dominant type of vehicle used by Americans for decades to come.

I want to acknowledge and commend the countless hours both you and Mr. Flores, and your staffs, have spent trying to figure out what makes sense for our Nation's transportation fuel mix.

I congratulate you and Mr. Flores on the recent release of your discussion draft, the topic of our hearing today.

I have great concerns about the viability of EVs in meeting the needs of rural America, not to mention range and price issues that make EVs unrealistic for many Americans today.

So to me, the bottom line is that new fuels and vehicles must first and foremost deliver benefits to consumers while improving our environment.

I think we can all agree RAY BAUM'S Act provides a solid foundation of accomplishment that we can build on in the next Congress.

I want to extend my sincerest congratulations to you, Senator-elect, as you will be representing all of the people of Tennessee in the United States Senate.

This subcommittee's achievement stands as a reminder of the potential to work together and get a substantial telecommunications law across the goal line, even in the face of gridlock and partisan divide.

As many of you know, Ray spent his life working to maintain a bipartisan spirit in facing the communications challenges we all seek to address.

So our work certainly demonstrates the value of working in a bipartisan manner, especially on public safety legislation.

This subcommittee's achievements stand as a reminder of the potential to work together and to get substantial telecommunications law across the goal line, even in the face of gridlock and partisanship elsewhere.

I don't believe I have any other speakers on my side of the aisle pending, so with that, I reserve the balance of my time.

We have heard from doctors, we heard from pharmacists, and we have heard from many family members. Now we will hear from somebody who has a distinguished career in law enforcement. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from…

Few States have been harder hit than Kentucky in this effort on opioids, a terrible tragedy. Mr. Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the distinguished gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Barr).

I am honored to yield 30 seconds to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Paulsen), who has worked so hard for these issues.