Ralph Hall: “Our national debt a year ago was just over $14 trillion dollars. Our debt today is nearly $15.4 trillion dollars.”

Our nation depends on an all-of-the-above energy strategy, and the use of technologies like hydraulic fracturing have been an important role in helping achieve energy security.

Some of those concerns have been raised by the Attorney General of Texas. He has filed some 30 suits, I think, against this Administration, who seems like can't tell the truth, can't even call a terrorist a terrorist.

Probably other than 'prayer,' it is the most important word in the dictionary for young people.

I want to thank you for holding this hearing on what is probably one of the most important words in the dictionary, especially to youngsters 18 years old, high school, college graduates, and that word is energy.