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Thursday, February 14, 2013

State of the Union: Senate, House members react to president's energy and climate proposals

2/13/2013 -- E&ETV

State of the Union:

With President Obama prioritizing energy and climate change in the first State of the Union address of his second term, will Congress act to move legislation? In this E&ETV Special Report, members of the Senate and House of Representatives react to the president's comments on natural gas, climate change, oil and gas revenues, and energy technology research. Lawmakers interviewed include: Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.); Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.); Rep. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.); Rep. Lee Terry (R-Neb.); Rep. Gene Green (D-Texas); Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.); Rep. Bill Johnson (R-Ohio); Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas); Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.); and Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.).

State of the Union:

Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, says energy technology development will lead to environmental stewardship.

State of the Union:

Rep. Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, discusses the impact, he believes, climate change has had on his district.