Randy Weber

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, it is a privilege to be here. This is a somber time. Yes, the Senate has sent us something over again that we never got to really look into before we have to vote in the House. Madam…

But that is starting to change, and we are beginning to recognize methane is what I call a low-hanging fruit.

I suggest to everyone that if we want to make a difference and address important issues like the one before us, this isn't the right way to go about it.

Despite my frustration with the Administration's failure to address energy prices and flawed approach to emission reductions, there is still reason to be optimistic.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, maintaining and improving our ports, waterways, and water infrastructure is critically important to the 14th District of Texas, as well as to our great State and Nation. Our families, our…

I have one more notable who has passed in our great district, so will also commemorate him. I rise today to mourn the loss of our great Galveston County Precinct 4 Commissioner, Ken Clark. He was Galveston County's longest-serving elected…

We cannot shy away from asking tough questions and pushing for specific answers at these hearings.

If we allow our research infrastructure to fall behind, our international rivals will gain control of the most crucial emerging industries.

We are facing serious threats to our country's energy security, its reliability, as well as affordability.

I look forward to working with you to maximize the value of our federal R&D investments.

If we fail to sustain our support for these tremendous resources, we are not only squandering our previous investments but putting our clean energy future, our national security, and our international competitiveness at risk.

I want to thank Rep. Baird and Rep. Stevens for reintroducing that legislation this Congress.

Through hearings such as this and other forms of oversight, we can track how agencies are doing.

Congress's responsibility is to take up a full reauthorization with due consideration given to all potential program improvements.

I now would like to introduce our phenomenal witnesses.

I was proud to lead the DOE Science for the Future Act and see it pass on an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote.

Thank you, sir. We had a hearing many years ago in 2017 that was focused specifically on biofuels.

Bioenergy is a broad term that refers to the use of biomass and waste resources to produce energy.

STB reauthorization is a top priority for AFPM and rail shippers.

reciprocal switching was expressly contemplated by Congress in the Staggers Act.

All stakeholders would benefit from a healthier and more competitive and dependable freight rail system.

Thank you for your leadership and commitment to improving the competitiveness and efficiency of the United States freight rail system.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3(s) of House Resolution 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Pursuant to…

I'm tired of the narrative that Congress isn't giving NASA the money it needs.

We won't get to the Moon and Mars with imprecise budgets and vague deadlines.