Mike Doyle: “The challenge we face as a nation is that servicing rural America will require greater sustained investment if we hope…”

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

I want to commend my colleague, Congresswoman Fletcher, for her work in developing legislation that embodies this principle.

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