Hot Ferc Summer

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Mr. CASTEN. Madam Speaker, I rise to continue our celebration of Hot FERC summer. As climate activist Fergie would certainly say: The FERC- alicious definition is to make our planet cooler.

So listen up, y'all, `cause this is it. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or better known as the F to the E to the R to the C, is one of the most important Federal agencies to fight climate change. And if I am doing this right, one that a few more of you are now keeping tabs on.

Having a well air-conditioned home when it is ``hot-hot''? That is FERCalicious.

Getting your electricity from the lowest cost reliable source? FERCalicious.

An electric transmission system that keeps everything from electric vehicles to steel mills running with zero carbon electricity? FERCalicious.

With record-setting heat waves already causing deadly droughts, wildfires, and overwhelmed power grids, we have run out the clock and must transition to a clean energy economy--and we need FERC's help.

So, today, I am proud to introduce the Right to Timely Rehearings at FERC Act with my friend, Mr. Malinowski, a bill to ensure everyone has access to fair and timely hearings at the Commission.

But Congress can't do this alone. Moving at the pace demanded by the climate crisis will take all hands on deck. And a fully staffed FERC is going to be critical to that success.

Mr. Speaker, I will now go work on my fitness.

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