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credits that enabled hazlett's investments in the first place. all of these tax credits? >> no, without the tax credit, i wouldn't have been able to afford it. >> reporter: for hazlett, the window to act before the next devastating event is cracked open right now. >> it makes a difference. when you know you live in a place where that's going to happen, it kind of made sense to be prepared. >> reporter: jose, of the $65 billion ear marked in the infrastructure bill, $5 billion would go to state governments to coordinate with solar sector stakeholders to improve the grid. because as we've learned this valuable lesson over and over again, it's not a question of if, but when, especially with climate change supercharging the natural disasters. jose? >> sam brock in new orleans, thank you so much. >>> coming up, a disturbing warning from u.s. intelligence about isis in afghanistan and its capability of attacking the u.s. details ahead. you're watching "jose diaz-balart reports" on msnbc. c diaz-balt arreports" on msnbc. ♪ say it's all right ♪ ♪ say it'

residents with no access to power for days and weeks everyone except for janell hazlett. >> we didn'teasy. >> reporter: her bright idea was to bank on the sun and her 36 solar panels, along with a battery storage unit tucked under her porch. >> it's kind of tucked away? >> it's tucked away and quiet. >> reporter: to access her own energy, even as the grid was off line >> once it's up there, it just works. i don't have to think about chasing gasoline i don't have to think about running extension cords. >> reporter: it's a process she started after hurricanes katrina and isaac, and a valuable lesson for anyone living in areas vulnerable to stormsms or col or cold snaps like the one tha blind sided texas last winter. batteries and panels can cost upwards of $20,000, but this is where congress comes in. and the hotly debated bills on investment and infrastructure. >> one of the most important things we can do to grow roof top solar is for congress to extend tax credits for those technologies, which will just make it in reach for more and more american households >> reporter: the infrastru

former tennessee governor bill hazlett discussing his book, "faithful premise." of the house and intelligence committee adam schiff talks about his book "midnight in washington." it recalls president trump's first impeachment trial. watch book tv every sunday on c-span2 and find a full schedule on your program guide or watch for free on c-span.org. >> a new mobile video app from c-span, c-span now. download today. >> washington journal continues. host: congressman gary palmer is the representative for the sixth district in alabama and chairs the republican policy committee in the house. welcome to "washington journal." >> -- guest: thank you for having me host: -- thank you for having me. host: let's talk about as a witness the negotiations going on with the build back better plan. what is your view on the current negotiations and where you think this will lead? guest: i hope it leads to us having the opportunity in a bipartisan passion to sit down and talk about what our national priorities are across the board, perfect -- particularly with infrastructure but al