Nation and world. We praise you that your plans succeed and your precepts are sure. Lord, you know our thoughts before we think them. Encourage our lawmakers to do your will. Give them the wisdom to totally depend upon your unfailing love, remembering that unless you help them they labor in vain. Lord, when doubts fill their minds, provide them with the renewed hope in the ultimate triumph of your purposes. We pray in your strong name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. Grassley madam president . The presiding officer the senator from iowa is recognized. Mr. Grassley i would like to have one minute for morning business. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Grassley thirty years ago today, the freely elected parliament of lithuania declared the restorati
Welcome to the state of American Energy at the anthem, this is quite a different venue from the reagan building downtown where weve done previous state of American Energy events. Being here on stage on the very spot where bob dylan has played gives a whole different field. Americans embrace independence, you see it when we visit polling places and now when we get our energy right here at home. Reducing our nations dependence on Foreign Energy was the stated goal of every one of our last 7 president s. Democrats and republican. These leaders all understood that clean affordable and reliable American Energy serves both as the basis of Economic Growth here at home and security abroad. Now, finally, the United States has achieved this bipartisan goal, the state of American Energy in 2020 is one of leadership, america is the Global Leader and Energy Development, Carbon Emissions reductions and environmental performance. So today im here to talk about 3 things, one, how Americas Energy revol
Welcome to the state of American Energy at the anthem, this is quite a different venue from the reagan building downtown where weve done previous state of American Energy events. Being here on stage on the very spot where bob dylan has played gives a whole different field. Americans embrace independence, you see it when we visit polling places and now when we get our energy right here at home. Reducing our nations dependence on Foreign Energy was the stated goal of every one of our last 7 president s. Democrats and republican. These leaders all understood that clean affordable and reliable American Energy serves both as the basis of Economic Growth here at home and security abroad. Now, finally, the United States has achieved this bipartisan goal, the state of American Energy in 2020 is one of leadership, america is the Global Leader and Energy Development, Carbon Emissions reductions and environmental performance. So today im here to talk about 3 things, one, how Americas Energy revol
Being here on stage on the very spot where bob dylan has played gives a whole different field. Americans embrace independence, you see it when we visit polling places and now when we get our energy right here at home. [cheers and applause] reducing our nations dependence on Foreign Energy was the stated goal of every one of our last 7 president s. Democrats and republican. These leaders all understood that clean affordable and Reliable American Energy serves both as the basis of Economic Growth here at home and security abroad. Now, finally, the United States has achieved this bipartisan goal, the state of American Energy in 2020 is one of leadership, america is the Global Leader and Energy Development, Carbon Emissions reductions and environmental performance. [applause] so today im here to talk about 3 things, one, how Americas Energy revolution has benefited americans and the communities that we live in. 2, the risks of Climate Change and how our industry of problem solvers are meet
Growing energy demand, you are watching live coverage on cspan 3. We are proud to announce that doubled the tenants of last year. I welcome hundreds more joining us live. I will also give you a sneak peek of the program and share some reminders. First, in the spirit of the natural gas and oil industries, commit to safety because api sets the starpndards for the highest operations around the world, well begin our event today. There are no plans of emergency drills during the anthem today. Please treat the announcement is a real thing. It is a good idea to be prepared. The best exit is the one from which you enter back here to my right and additional exits to my left right up front and the back of the room. I would like to extend a warm welcome to our distinguished guests including members of congress, administration officials, Industry Leaders and trade Association Executives and other partners and allies. You will see some others on the screen behind me and thank you for holding your a