Only by bringing IPbased technology to the Nation's Public Safety Answering Points... can we bring the full promise of modern technology to serve us in times of emergency.

The shale revolution made the peak oil theory obsolete.

Nearly 13 years after the 9/11 commission reported highlighted grave deficiencies in the first responder communications, the most up to date communications capabilities will finally be at the fingertips of our brave men and women who…

However, while nearly every state collects money from their citizens for 911, some states have taken monies collected for 911 and used it for other purposes.

It is time to give them a long-overdue check-up.

Over the last decade, the United States has undergone an energy revolution.

So much of our Federal energy policy is designed to address an antiquated marketplace.

Yesterday, FirstNet announced that it took the next step in its competitive bidding process.

Some states report that they are already NG911 capable and many others are pursuing the transition.

I thank my colleagues for their good work on this legislation. As we increasingly rely on technology in nearly every area of our lives, one of Congress' most important responsibilities is to strike the right balance between protecting…

Today we all carry devices in our pockets that allow us to communicate by voice, by text, by email, and by video.

I thank you very much and I thank you for holding this very important hearing as we move forward in our work in this area.

The development of self-driving cars could be a solution to this uptick in danger facing the driving public.

Thank you, Chairman Burgess, for your work on this and many other issues.

What a difference 5 years makes.

Following years of declining traffic fatalities, we have seen tragically a sharp rise in vehicle-related deaths over the past 2 years.

We heard story after story about venture capital drying up, innovation, medical technology companies launching their products overseas.

And the minority side? Or is that what is remaining split equal? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will suspend. The gentleman from Kentucky has not assigned designees on the basis of committee affiliation. The rule provides for four…

I don't believe I have any other speakers, so I will continue to reserve the balance of my time.

After 7 years, we have heard the stories of our constituents, patients, friends, and family who have suffered under ObamaCare. We have heard from those who have benefited in some respects. I think of the struggles of constituents like…

One of the great tragedies of this debate is some of the scare tactics we have heard. And to listen to the gentleman from California talk about how removing essential benefits from the Federal mandate from the law is going to cause all…

Yes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Oregon has 9\1/2\ minutes remaining in the Energy and Commerce portion of this debate.

I would be delighted to work with the gentlewoman from North Carolina. Health care sharing ministries are a vital part of our healthcare system. They are a shining example of how communities can come together without government mandates or…

If I could get an indication in terms of the amount we are down on each side here? I think we were allocated a half an hour. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the gentleman referring to the time in which he is acting as the designee of the…

The bill under review this morning provides a promising start to the committee's goal of developing and moving common-sense measures that will reduce the barriers to a more productive U.S. economy--while preserving the public health and…