Lois Capps: “I would just comment to remark that the very project that my colleague from Washington, my friend, described is the…”

“I would just comment to remark that the very project that my colleague from Washington, my friend, described is the project that the local constituents rejected by 70 percent, the project that was mentioned. We are interested, in California, in ending drilling, not just stopping leasing. Mr. Chairman, our Nation should be investing our time, our energy and creativity into real solutions that put us toward the path for clean- energy solutions for our future. We've seen time and time again that our congressional district doesn't want to be known for chasing after yesterday's energy solutions, but for leadership towards the renewable energy solutions of today and tomorrow. I urge an ``aye'' vote for my amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.”