Ralph Hall: “There are Members who will have a tough time continuing to vote for a program that requires another infusion of over a…”

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.

I think that is one of the most important outlooks, besides prayer, energy is probably the most important word in the dictionary.

I certainly look forward to your leadership on this because it is imperative that EPA's regulatory science be judged by truly independent experts.

We need to be aware of it and abreast of it and never forget it and looking at it every day, but we need to be reasonable about what we have to spend with no help from people that ought to be assisting us.