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I am also encouraged by FERC's efforts to finally establish an Office of Public Participation, as well as efforts to prepare for and combat cyber attacks on our energy infrastructure.

It is our responsibility on this Subcommittee to highlight, as we have in so many hearings, the issues important to the people we represent.

As we continue to decarbonize the electric grid, I hope FERC will continue to be proactive and flexible in its approach to building out a grid with more distributed resources and in recognizing the benefits of innovative technologies.

I think the U.S. offshore wind industry, it is a game changer for renewable energy and for our efforts to combat climate change.