It is a great investment in early childhood education.

Today, I rise in opposition to H.R. 1406, the so-called Working Families Flexibility Act, which would deal yet another devastating blow to working families who are already scraping by in these tough economic times. Let's look at the facts…

I would never claim to speak for all the Democrats about the Keystone project specifically, we do all agree that our country must set ambitious goals to combat anthropogenic climate change.

I was pleased a few weeks ago when the Subcommittee on the Environment held a climate change hearing in which all of the witnesses agreed in their testimony that global warming is happening, humans are contributing to it, and the country…

The discussion we are having today is important because the Keystone pipeline project highlights an issue that this Committee has been debating for a long time: climate change caused by human activity.

I joined many of my colleagues who know that we must be thoughtful and informed before we give the go-ahead to traverse the thousands of miles of the American countryside with new infrastructure for an old energy source.

Thirty-five jobs. And just to put that in perspective, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that there will be 750,000 jobs lost because of sequestration.

Just in response to your comments, Mr. Chairman, I do want to point out that the president of Canadian Natural Resources Limited recently said long term we do need Keystone to be able to grow the volumes in Canada.

I have heard that building the Keystone XL might actually increase gas prices in the Midwest. Is that correct?

I am pleased that the Administration is calling upon the expertise of our Federal agencies to ensure that we have the best scientific information available.

Hydraulic fracturing has led to a significant expansion of drilling for oil and gas in the United States.

I share Mr. Swalwell's concerns as someone who has constituents along the Cascadia's adduction zone.

And also, do you consider the potential future to support economic growth in a particular community?

It is my hope that the multiagency research plan will address these very important questions in order to insure the continued prosperity of the industry while preserving the health and safety of the general public.

It is my hope that the multi-agency research plan will address these very important questions in order to ensure the continued prosperity of the industry, while preserving the health and safety of the general public.

Although I am a strong proponent of reducing our country's dependence on conventional gas and oil, I hope we make similar commitments to developing clean energy technology, with a similar focus on preserving human and environmental health.

Because a preponderance of scientific evidence shows that human activity is leading to changes in the global climate, I submit that all climate issues have become 'policy-relevant.'

The reality of climate change is increasingly impossible to deny.

Now we must shift the debate to planning and discuss what actions we should take to mitigate the environmental, economic, and health effects.

I think I have to submit that it is easier to replace a house than a planet, if we have the kind of damage that could come from climate change.

Being a middle class American today often means being caught in the middle, caught in the middle of the partisan posturing in Washington. And the situation we are in here today is yet another example. The Senate's filibuster of appointees…

Thank you so much, Mr. Blumenauer, for leading this discussion about such an important topic. The reality of what we are talking about is really impossible to deny. We've had numerous scientists testify in Congress. You mentioned Dr…

I know we join you in that. I also wanted to mention, while you're talking about renewable energy, the great promise of wave energy as well with the coast. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman…

If I may add, too, that it calls out for continued investment in alternative technologies and energy from electric vehicles to hybrid vehicles to alternative fuels, solar power, wind power, and bicycles. We need to continue that research…

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know that Mr. Blumenauer has grandchildren. I don't yet. We owe it not only to the current generation, but to future generations to take action on these important issues.