first, i would like to endorse the statement from the speaker from the nrdc. i would note the pacific energy center has incredible skill in this area. they're located on howard street, and could very well be an excellent resource to bring in. it's clear, listening to the answer from the d.b.i. meeting, these are new technologies, and training is needed to make sure everyone comes up to speed. i am concerned about the -- the way the instructions are managed. some things are just blanket okay. if it's not part of the water heating or heating systems, it can go in. any use of natural gas in a building should require an exception process to demonstrate why there is not an acceptable alternative. the number of these cases are rare, but bear in mind, any building built using natural gas for any purpose whatsoever will, as of today, be objecsol in terms of its energy systems by 2045, if not sooner, given the stated goals of the state of california through executive orders, through the positions taken by mayor breed, and the growing recognition of the urgency of this

first, i would like to endorse the statement from the speaker from the nrdc. i would note the pacific energy center has incredible skill in this area. they're located on howard street, and could very well be an excellent resource to bring in. it's clear, listening to the answer from the d.b.i. meeting, these are new technologies, and training is needed to make sure everyone comes up to speed. i am concerned about the -- the way the instructions are managed. some things are just blanket okay. if it's not part of the water heating or heating systems, it can go in. any use of natural gas in a building should require an exception process to demonstrate why there is not an acceptable alternative. the number of these cases are rare, but bear in mind, any building built using natural gas for any purpose whatsoever will, as of today, be objecsol in terms of its energy systems by 2045, if not sooner, given the stated goals of the state of california through executive orders, through the positions taken by mayor breed, and the growing recognition of the urgency of this

first, i would like to endorse the statement from the speaker from the nrdc. i would note the pacific energy center has incredible skill in this area. they're located on howard street, and could very well be an excellent resource to bring in. it's clear, listening to the answer from the d.b.i. meeting, these are new technologies, and training is needed to make sure everyone comes up to speed. i am concerned about the -- the way the instructions are managed. some things are just blanket okay. if it's not part of the water heating or heating systems, it can go in. any use of natural gas in a building should require an exception process to demonstrate why there is not an acceptable alternative. the number of these cases are rare, but bear in mind, any building built using natural gas for any purpose whatsoever will, as of today, be objecsol in terms of its energy systems by 2045, if not sooner, given the stated goals of the state of california through executive orders, through the positions taken by mayor breed, and the growing recognition of the urgency of this

having received support from the groups as diverse as the nrdc, the u.s. chamber of commerce, the league of conservation voters and the national association of manufacturers, i want to take a moment to thank our current energy subcommittee chair, liz see fletcher, and our former chair, for their hard work in getting us to this point today. i want to thank my fellow committee chairs, frank pallone and raul grijalva for their tireless work on h.r. 4447 and their commitment to fighting for climate change. h.r. 4447 will not only -- will not on its own prevent climate change but it is a vital first step in addressing this threat. if we don't take the first step, we will never get anywhere in our efforts to address this growing crisis. i urge my colleagues to support this bill and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. >> thank you, madam speaker. i yield myself as much time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. >> i'm disappointed weir here