David Cicilline

The projection fails to net out the costs associated with this strategy.

If growing the jobs is not enough then let's take the world seriously here.

I wonder if this projection is really taking into account the billions of dollars in costs associated with carbon pollution.

Eighty-three percent of that specific area is available. Does it make sense to push open new areas of our oceans to oil and gas exploration?

Unilaterally opening up the Atlantic Ocean for drilling creates unacceptable risks for communities up and down our coast.

The risk of a catastrophic oil spill shutting down portions of our beaches is just too great.

There seems to be no interest, at least from the Republican House leadership, to actually appoint conferees.

I hope it will inspire them to do that.

I think the uncertainty of us not having a budget adds to the difficulties that we are facing in dealing with the very serious financial challenges in our country.

I want a budget plan and appropriation bills that meet all our needs.

The refusal of our Republican colleagues to go to conference is, quote, 'insane,' and, quote, 'incomprehensible.'

It's not a question of unconstitutional, it's a question of do we want to use the appropriately severe sanctions to impose upon someone who, in fact, has not engaged in prohibited activity.

The continuing threat that Iran poses to international stability is of paramount concern to the United States and to the world.

Our country, the United States, has a vested interest in addressing health conditions around the world.

This remains a serious worldwide public health emergency.

The return of these children is incredibly important to us, and we pledge to work to do the best we can to get these children returned, but I don't think that we are going to sanction Japan, or threaten them with sanctions, because I think…

Thank you, Chairman Smith, for holding today's hearing on a topic that deserves this committee and Congress' full attention.

Our investments in development and aid are not only important for us to do in terms of our national security, but they are important because the American people benefit when we help to create a more stable and more democratic world.

The substantial economic value released by road pricing can be captured and preserved forever in a permanent fund.

We create a reliable revenue stream that funds road maintenance and expansion.

The best approach to funding infrastructure is to transition to a variable mileage-based user fee.

The current approach to funding the Highway Trust Fund, and to transportation infrastructure more generally in the United States that relies on the burning of fossil fuel, is unsustainable.

I believe that innovative approaches to enhancing the appeal of mileage-based user fees must be explored.

We can greatly reduce traffic congestion in the United States through the use of variable per-unit user fees.

I would really like to encourage the administration to increase its efforts when appropriate to advocate for these defense sales internationally.