Lamar Smith: “It is very disappointing to hear about delays caused by poor execution when the U.S. taxpayer has invested so much in…”

First of all, I would like to thank the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson) for those nice comments. And she is right, this was a very bipartisan effort and a very bipartisan bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the…

I look forward to hearing about the promise of fossil energy technologies from our witnesses today and how DOE-funded research supports technological innovations that improve the efficiency, environmental impact, and safety of fossil fuels.

Energy produced from fossil fuel is abundant, affordable and vital to America's security and competitiveness.

I believe it is important to make very clear with this legislation that CMS should not waive any Medicaid state plan requirements that would limit the freedom to choose qualified Medicaid providers who can provide medical services to…