On the recordDecember 21, 2020
if I can just congratulate my colleague from Alaska and the ranking member, Senator Manchin, for their great work of getting these energy provisions that have been--I don't know how many Members, but I am sure just about every Member in our body has had something to do with it and a lot of actual individual legislation. So this was a long effort by our colleague, the chair of the committee, and I thank her for her diligence on this. She has had many of us up to Alaska to look at hydropower and alternative resources and how their grid needs better connectivity and products that can withstand and provide energy in subzero weather and all sorts of challenges that they face. But, clearly, these tools that will be in this legislation will move us forward. So thank you and thanks to Senator Manchin for working so diligently to get this finally over the goal line. It is a big moment. Thank you. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader is recognized. ____________________
