Suzanne Bonamici

Oregon is due for a major earthquake along the Cascadia fault, which will likely result in a massive tsunami.

The current shortage of resources such as school psychologists, counselors, and nurses is alarming.

I would like to find out from the panel: how do you feel about increasing the number of counselors?

This conversation would have benefited from a Department of Energy presence on the panel.

The blend wall should not be a reason to give up on renewable fuels. It should be a reason to promote technology that will meet the growing supply of renewables.

When we are faced with issues on which there is agreement, we should recognize that and work toward consensus solutions.

Unfortunately, the Democratic Subcommittee staff got word of Mr. Leister's appearance at this hearing at such a late hour that inviting the Department wasn't an option for us.

Because the Department of Energy conducted the research on which the EPA based its decision to grant the E15 waivers, it is important to note for the record that the majority invited neither the Department of Energy nor the EPA to discuss…

Investing in clean and renewable energy has and will continue to create jobs, reduce our impact on climate change.

Clean and sustainable renewable fuels are already part of our economy.

What does not make sense, however, is refusing to address the problem altogether.

It makes sense to fully understand the impacts of our renewable policies before requiring consumers to comply.

The Renewable Fuel Standard represents a bipartisan acknowledgement of the role that alternative fuels play in reducing our dependence on foreign oil.

But when we are faced with issues on which there is agreement, we should recognize that and work toward consensus solutions.

It has been an interesting discussion. I am not certain that the testimony presents to the full extent of what I believe we were here to discuss...

I just wanted to suggest that perhaps that is because we do have strong environmental laws and regulations that motivate that innovation.

Thank you, and I yield back.

I want to thank Chairman Harris for holding the subcommittee's first hearing on the state of our environment.

I am not certain that the testimony presents to the full extent of what I believe we were here to discuss, the state of the environment, especially the impacts on public health of certain environmental laws.

It's a matter of common sense that we must coordinate research and technological innovation to enhance air and water quality to protect the health of our children and future generations.

It is a matter of common sense that we must coordinate research and technological innovation to enhance air and water quality.

Thank you, Chairman Harris, for holding the Subcommittee's first hearing on the state of our environment.

We will be doing what we can to make sure that we don't have these detrimental cuts that our local school districts will not be able to make up

In addition to that, I've introduced bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman Herrera Beutler from Washington, the Marine Debris Emergency Act, to expedite that funding, which can currently take about a year from proposal to award. This…

The economic success of our country is going to depend on having the workforce that these companies and all the numerous startup companies need to continue innovating and growing.