Bill Flores: “Thank you for yielding, Chairman Burgess. Chairman Burgess and Ranking Member Green, thank you for having me here this…”

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

I have always referred to basic research as the seed corn for future economic growth and human opportunity.

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.

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