"I just want to begin with a simple statement that I love hydropower. As someone who thinks that all the science in climate change is real, developing hydropower is very important for us."
"Taking these options off the table before we even study the costs and benefits is misguided."
"Unfortunately, H.R. 3144 takes us in the wrong direction by blocking science-based fisheries management."
"This debate is not about dams versus no dams. The debate is about striking the appropriate balance between things like responsible hydropower development and sound fisheries protection."
"H.R. 3916 would also reduce Interior's already strained budget and capacity to manage and recover endangered fish."
"I respectfully advise my colleagues to collaborate with our Federal agencies, who are the experts in the field, rather than rushing through partisan legislation."
"We should work toward achieving a better balance between multiple uses on our rivers, including removal of low-value dams to aid salmon recovery."
"The advanced technologies being developed and pioneering research being conducted at NIST makes security of its facilities and technologies critically important."
"Rebuilding Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria will be a Herculean effort."
"I fear this isn't a hearing about oversight."
"So it really disheartens me that the Science Committee is not investigating important scientific issues that have a real world impact on the health and safety of our citizens across the country."
"Mr. Chairman, thank you very much, and thank you all for the testimonies. It's very interesting."