Mike Doyle: “It appears the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is not here yet. His flight was late getting in. Therefore, I…”

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.

I look forward to doing that with my friends and colleagues on both sides of the aisle.

I am proud that today we will be considering the Martha Wright Prison Phone Justice Act.

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