Wednesday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) questioned “Climate Czar” John Kerry in a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. During Pfluger’s questioning, Kerry admitted that wind and solar energy do not make a reliable base load of energy for our Nation, further underscoring the national security importance of the oil and gas industry.

Video of Pfluger’s questioning can be viewed here.

Transcript of the questioning below.

“Mr. Secretary, for the first time in 70 years, our country is energy independent. It’s a lever of power, it’s national security. Energy security is national security.

“So you’ve mentioned that we need to take steps, we have taken steps as you’ve clearly highlighted today from being 15% [harmful emissions] down to 11% – that’s huge.

“Do you believe that wind and solar can provide baseload capacity for this country?”

“Not alone.”

“No, that’s absolutely right. We saw it in Texas during the winter storms and we’ve seen it in California.”