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This invited testimony was delivered before the Texas House of Representatives Select Committee on Protecting Texas LNG Exports at a public hearing on May 2, 2024.

Gabriel Collins, the Baker Botts Fellow in Energy & Environmental Regulatory Affairs, testified before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission during a hearing on China's energy plans and practices. In his written testimony, Collins focuses on China’s interests in fossil energy resources and how they affect its energy procurement infrastructure. He also examines the extent to which China's energy import dependence has shaped the development of its military capabilities.

In testimony to the Texas House of Representatives Transportation Committee, fellow Gabriel Collins discusses how oil and gas activity is impacting state and county roads across Texas and offers recommendations on how to improve road quality and safety.

Constantino Urcuyo, nonresident fellow for the Latin America Initiative, testified at a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on Russia's engagement in Latin America.