all of us in Virginia are mourning the passing of former Senator John Warner, who served Virginia ably and was a very nice man.

The leading concerns that contribute to vaccine hesitancy are that COVID-19 vaccines are not safe as they are said to be.

My district is actually doing fairly well, but this study demonstrates a need to identify the barriers in many rural communities and to find solutions to remove them.

Today I am absent due to a family matter. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 143 (H.R. 1065).

Now, I get very concerned about that, as I did 2 years ago, because when it comes to the constitutionality of a bill, it is not just the courts that have jurisdiction to determine that constitutionality.

As we examine our global climate, it is imperative that any effective plan to counter climate change include our Nation's vast supply of natural resources and our talent for technological innovation.

I believe there needs to be research parity between renewable fuels and research on ways to better utilize fossil fuels.

We know the rest of the world will continue to use fossil fuels for decades to come because for them more energy means less poverty.

China is anticipated to increase its emissions over the next decade and is currently the largest consumer of coal.

D.C. statehood is unconstitutional. Both Republican and Democrat administrations of the past have long interpreted the Constitution in that fashion. One of the problems with D.C. statehood is that two States, Maryland and my home State of…

I have a motion to recommit at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Griffith of Virginia moves to recommit the bill H.R. 51 to the Committee on Oversight and…

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. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 205, nays 215, not voting 9, as…

I don't think we have to get rid of fossil fuels at all, particularly if we work on new carbon capture technologies.

The Coalfields Expressway, or U.S. Route 121, is designated a Congressional High Priority Corridor.

if you all aren't doing anything and it appears that you are not moving fast enough, we have no choice in Congress but to take action.

I think you all need, for everything that we have talked about today, an independent industrywide review team like the electronic industry did with the Underwriters Laboratory nearly 150 years ago.

I have the same concerns that Mr. McKinley had.

How can we maintain grid resiliency while also building a diverse energy supply?

I just wanted to make sure that was in the record.

I appreciate you holding this hearing on the challenges that we're facing in our power grid, both in Texas and nationally.

However, it would be a mistake to focus only on Texas when electric grids across the country have shown vulnerability to a variety of issues and hazards.

Thank you, Chairwoman DeGette, for holding this hearing on the challenges facing our power grid, both in Texas and nationally.

Given the recent extreme weather event in Texas, it is crucial to examine the problems and discuss solutions to prevent another crisis.

Sometimes people in my district feel like they are Charlie Brown and the Federal Government is Lucy.

There is light at the end of what has been a very dark tunnel.