Let me say to the gentleman from California that I am sympathetic toward his efforts on the renewable energy activities at the Department of Energy as they are critical for America's energy future, and I'm torn as I listen to his…

I want to thank the gentlelady for bringing this issue before us during this debate. You know, when I look at the executives that come and appear before our subcommittee from the Department, I would have to say that the gentlelady brings a…

First of all, I want to thank Congressman Hastings for working with us and obviously participating in these debates for the entire day today. He is such an able and well- intentioned Member. His brilliance continues to inspire all of us on…

I am quite reluctant to shift funds from the weapons accounts to other purposes within the Department. But I rise in support of this gentleman's amendment. Congressman Perlmutter of Colorado has made a reasonable proposal here. I agree…

Let me say that the gentleman's amendment takes a step in the right direction. It is a modest step, but one that signals a view towards the horizon that is ahead of us, and I rise in support of his very responsible amendment that would…

I would say to Congressman Hastings that I rise with sympathy toward the situation you face at Hanford, but must oppose your amendment. The amendment essentially would cut funding from energy efficiency and renewable energy, specifically…

I support the gentleman's amendment. I have been listening to the debate and thinking we're a great Nation because we figured out how to build a nation. We had 13 Colonies. And then, miraculously, somehow, through the Northwest Ordinance…

We have no further requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I appreciate Chairman Frelinghuysen's able and collegial leadership throughout this process and efforts to assemble a bill in an inclusive manner in our subcommittee. I also want to say what a pleasure it was to work with him, and I wish…

I seek to identify my side with the gentleman's remarks on the importance of the Asian carp issue to the freshwater lakes of our country and certainly to Lake Erie. He and I share that. The lake is neither Republican nor Democratic. It is…

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 Georgia will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Cohen

We have no objection to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Frelinghuysen). The amendment was agreed to. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as…

While the amendment is a modest one in terms of the funding in the account, which is over $400 million, I cannot support further cuts in this program. The budget already has cut $16 million from the Global Threat Reduction Initiative, and…

In reclaiming my time, I would like to lend support to the amendment offered by my colleague from Illinois. His amendment would cut funding from the weapons account in the amount that was added to the President's budget request for the…

Let me just say that I normally agree with the gentleman from California on many issues. On this particular one, we will part company, but I certainly appreciate his commitment. In the report, we state that we provide no additional funding…

I would also say to the gentlelady that in many communities that are contaminated around this country and have problems, oftentimes they are in neighborhoods and places where people who are minority, who are tribal, people who are not…

I want to commend both gentlemen for offering this amendment, and also Congresswoman Brownley for being down on the floor on the same subject of nondefense cleanup. As I can't speak for the chairman, I think that we share a concern for…

I just want to briefly extend support to the Connolly amendment for the same reason as in the prior amendment offered by Mr. Perlmutter. And though I generally support nuclear security issues in the context of arms reduction talks, this is…