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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Chair, the social--or real--cost of carbon is the monetary estimate of the damages caused by carbon dioxide emissions to the environment, health, and economic growth. Today's bill contains an unnecessary and harmful policy rider that…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-12
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 154, strike line 22 and all that follows through page 155, line 8. The Acting CHAIR…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-12
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Chair, my amendment would strike section 434, a harmful policy rider that limits the ability of our environmental agencies to take action to improve public health and to fight the root causes of climate change. If we are to lower the…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-12
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 152, strike lines 14 through 24. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 820, the…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-12
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 30 Offered by Mr. Peters The Acting…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Chair, I understand the gentleman's concern about coal. Without the implementation of the Clean Power Plan, coal has been affected by the market, not by the EPA, and the availability of natural gas has certainly, I think, hurt the coal…

Congressional Record · 2016-07-12
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Chair, may I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California (Mr. Peters) has 2\1/ 2\ minutes remaining.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Chairman, everyone who doesn't deny the science understands that climate change is real and dangerous. Uncontrolled carbon pollution is going into the atmosphere, trapping more heat, and warming the planet. Americans are experiencing…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

Mr. Chairman, as the designee of the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone), I offer amendment No. 29. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 150, strike line 1 and all that…

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

That's to achieve the Mars mission, you would need modest increases, in your estimation?

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

If we can keep NASA on its current path, it is likely that the Commercial Crew Program will finally launch American astronauts from U.S. soil by the end of 2017.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

I don't see any problem in proceeding with the SLS system, which could potentially benefit the private sector with its capabilities.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

we're getting the dual benefit of being able to bring back home those dollars that would be spent outside of the United States.

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Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Jul 12, 2016

I just want to leave with one thought, Mr. Gerstenmaier. You mentioned about the Space Station generation.

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