"Energy is foundational to every aspect of our lives."
"These should be bipartisan goals, and we have already proven they can be over the last few weeks."
"It is time to flip the switch and unleash American energy, and this committee is at the very center of securing our global leadership and making people's lives better."
"Restoring American energy dominance and putting security at the center of our energy policy should be the top priority."
"The Biden administration's national security strategy released in October mentions climate more than 60 times."
"I encourage all of us to engage in a constructive process with the White House, with the communities of interest to come up with a real bipartisan process to enact sensible permitting of forms, delive..."
"I look forward to working with all of you to unlock the full potential of hydropower to provide affordable, reliable, and clean energy."
"We believe that all Americans should have access to low-cost, reliable energy that does not depend on foreign resources or foreign technologies."
"Hydropower is the baseload power that we need."
"It is important that this committee does not overlook the potential of our Nation's hydropower resources to deliver abundant, reliable, clean energy."
"If the goal is actually reducing global emissions, then will you work with us to improve our absurd environmental permitting regulations?"
"We put a man on the moon in less time than that. Now, does that seem like a healthy permitting and regulatory system to anyone?"