Hence geothermal nuclear, they remain core and important parts of the department of energys technology program. That said, we have seen big fluctuations in Natural Gas Prices, that have come from a variety of sources. That is something that we have to take into account. We look at the importance of price when we look at Public Interest determination. They impact the price on consumers, on manufacturers, and a lot 6 the issues that you heard here on the panel. That is something were focused on. We think it is very important. But over time, as you look at our research and development program, in the area that i manage which deals with throughout the department of energy, we want to make sure were pushing those technologies here in the United States. Thank you again. Thank you madam chair. I thank the witnesses for being here today. Im very pleased to be here, and also to be a cosponsor of senator barrassos bill. Many people think of the shelf as occurring in the western states, like wyom
Could get a green light to produce something make something, move forward with a project in the United States of america pretty quickly. Now were ranked 41st in the world in the dealing with Construction Permit category by the world bank. Were getting worse. Other countries are Getting Better. Germany, Something Like number eight. South korea is Something Like number 12. And capital is flowing to different places around the world and not coming here because of the time it takes to permit something. Yesterday i introduced legislation with senator mccaskill thats bipartisan, thats a balanced approach to how do you get at some of this permitting. Senator king is a cosponsor of that legislation. Hes got an incredible background in this, having been a governor, but also in the private sector dealing with permitting. What i like about this legislation is it doesnt take away d. O. E. s approval authority, but it says you have to do it in 45 days. I appreciate what mr. Smith said about the fac
The house gaveling in at noon eastern time for speeches before starting legislative work at 2 00. They will be considering two bills today. Any requested votes in the house will be held after 6 30. They will also seek to repeal the Health Care Law on tuesday. Over in the senate, in today at 4 00 eastern, working on a bill dealing with military suicides. Then they will seek to work on language to block the president S Immigration action. The budget being prepared for release today. You can take an indepth look for the budget for yourself on our website at cspan. Org later today. We also want to let you know that we are taking your thoughts on the president s budget requests. Leave your comments on our Facebook Page or feet us twee t us. We spoke with industry executives at the in las vegas. At the end of the day, the internet needs strong enforceable, and effective rules. They need to include nondiscrimination, no blocking, reasonable network management. They need to be effectively enfo
History without a fight. [applause] and nobody knows that better than the woman that we are honoring tonight. We admire tori clinton because she has sex fully thought to expand opportunity here and all around the world. Because without her, we would still be talking about universal healthcare as if it were some sort of pipe dream. And yes because she did put 18 million cracks in that glass ceiling. But she didnt get to do any of that stuff the easy way. Nobody in american political history has faced more unfair attacks, more desperate opposition, or older you overwhelming diversity yet through her courage and resiliency and integrity, she has shown us all how to shake off the setbacks, ignore the haters and focus on moving our country forward. Thats why shes more than an idle. Shes an inspiration and whose talent we desperately need now more than ever. I am so proud to have her with us tonight. [inaudible] [laughter] for every human being in every society we cant continue to campaign f
The u. S. Attorney general eric holder has called a shooting of two my as heinous assault, the attack happened at demonstrations took place following the resignation of Ferguson Police chief. He quit after a scathing report about racially based practices within local Law Enforcement the shots were heard. As we were about to pack our cameras up, we heard what we thought were fireworks. It was gunfire because we saw the plus soul fire from the gun. We all just kind of ducked down. One Police Officer was shot in the face. Another, in the shoulder. It happened in the hours following the announcement that the police chief planned to resign. Following a damming report, he became the 6th the usual to resign in the small mid western city, accused of systemic racism, his departure had long been called for that gained momentum after the Fatal Shooting of unarmied teenager last august. The believe that they targeted africanamericans was vindicated last week by a department of justice report. The