Craig A. Goldman: “let me first express my condolences to the Scott family on the passing of our colleague, Congressman David Scott. Mr.…”

“let me first express my condolences to the Scott family on the passing of our colleague, Congressman David Scott. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, led by my colleague Representative Langworthy. Nearly 20 years ago, Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act, which required Federal facilities to phase out fossil fuels with the goal of eliminating all onsite fossil fuel-generated energy by 2030. Over the years, those requirements were nowhere close to being met. Ignoring these mandates, the Biden administration expanded the scope of this law and doubled down on the 2030 deadline to remove all natural gas from Federal facilities. That deadline is now just 4 years away. Any attempt to meet these ridiculous requirements will lead to serious consequences. The Federal facilities subject to these green energy mandates are fundamental to our energy safety, security, and our economy. Military bases, hospitals, computing centers, national laboratories, and courthouses are among the critical facilities that would be put at risk of unreliable power. A report from the Department of Energy acknowledges that a full transition to green energy sources would be extraordinarily expensive and unworkable. The Government Accountability Office has also warned that imposing these mandates on military intelligence centers could not only threaten reliable power but also compromise our national security.”