"I want to join my colleagues in offering support for this important bill, and thank Mr. Lucas and Ranking Member Johnson."
"I oppose this dangerous bill. I align myself with Mr. Tonko's concerns about the Committee jurisdiction as well, and I urge my colleagues to vote no."
"It is important that we protect the hard-earned and promised benefits of retirees."
"Methane leaks and releases are a real problem for the health and safety of Americans across the country."
"Last fall, a natural gas storage tank at Aliso Canyon outside of Los Angeles began leaking methane at an alarming rate."
"We don't want another Aliso Canyon. We need to work together so that we do not have methane emissions in our country."
"My constituents, both Democrats and Republicans, care a lot about climate change."
"Your commitment to education and your commitment to making certain that the Every Student Succeeds Act is implemented in a way that does provide that opportunity to all of our students."
"I share in your hope that the new education law will spur better use of assessments, fewer and better assessments."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to all of our witnesses for being here today."
"A well-funded and forward-thinking Weather Service is critical for the continued protection of the lives and public of the American public."
"The goal of the Clean Power Plan is important and simple: cut carbon emissions from the power sector, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, so we can lessen the effects of climate change in ..."