The Obama administration has been more of a hindrance than a help, both on energy production and energy infrastructure.

I would call upon everyone who is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee to say, 'Let us bring a foreign affairs resolution to the floor of the House.'

I don't know how to oppose this amendment because it doesn't seem to make the underlying bill any worse. The problem is this: The bill requires that, before a new standard for coal-powered plants is set, there has to be six coal-powered…

Mr. Chairman, my amendment doesn't stop EPA from acting if we can get an alternative, an alternative that would reduce the carbon pollution to the same level the EPA is proposing. My friend and colleague, Mr. Whitfield, said the President…

Mr. Chairman, President Obama reached out to the Congress, to the Republican majority of this House, and he said: Let's work on ideas that could help us deal with this problem of climate change. But he also said he wanted to make it very…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall take effect…

Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Latta). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. Waxman The Acting CHAIR. It…

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire who closes the debate on this amendment? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has the right to close.

Mr. Chairman, the underlying bill prevents EPA from setting a standard or requirements for new--new coal-powered plants. Instead of telling a new coal-powered plant they have to use technology to reduce their carbon emissions, this bill…

I didn't speak on the last amendment. I didn't think that last amendment did anything worse than the bill already does. This amendment modifies a section of the underlying bill which requires EPA to report to Congress on the economic…

Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the amendment so I can make a few points about this. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, if you look at what is happening with this bill and this amendment, if both were passed, combined, coal and natural gas power plants emit a third of all carbon pollution in this country. They are responsible for virtually all…

Mr. Chair, the underlying bill, H.R. 3826, is a radical rewrite of the Clean Air Act. It effectively repeals the EPA's existing authority to address carbon pollution from coal-powered plants. It says that EPA cannot set a standard for new…

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Hultgren). The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

Mr. Chairman, 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. {time} 1815

Mr. Chairman, I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from the State of Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer), a great champion of environmental protection.

Mr. Chairman, may I inquire how much time we have remaining on each side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 4 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Kentucky has 4 minutes remaining.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I just want to say that it was unfortunate to make a reference personally to Gina McCarthy, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, on her listening tour. The Republicans…