Bill Flores: “The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said the greatest threat to our national security is our debt.”

The point that I want to make is that finding a lasting solution to any of our economic, environmental, and energy solutions requires us to use nothing less than all of the tools in our toolbox.

We as policymakers should also heed your comments regarding the fallacy of expanding pollution sources in China in order to meet our environmental objectives.

There are no equitable opportunities for recovery for hardworking Americans if the power is out at work or if the lights out at home or school for our Nation's kids.

The goal of this hearing is to determine how we can build a hundred percent clean economy with opportunities for a low-carbon recovery.