Mr. President, I agree with my colleague and friend from Texas about the fact that people are scratching their heads. People in Michigan are wondering what in the world is going on right now. We are still trying to recover from a recession…

I want to thank the chair of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications for yielding this time and for his leadership on the legislation. Once again, we're here to put the brakes on runaway bureaucracy. The FCC has overstepped its authority…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the period for morning business for debate only be extended until 10:30 p.m., with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes each, with the majority leader to be recognized at 10:30 p.m…

I have listened to a textbook case, I believe, of self-induced amnesia this morning from my liberal colleagues. But the American people spoke in November, and I heard the mandate: Cut Federal spending so that more resources can be left in…

Mr. President, I commend the Senator from Texas on her bill of which I am very proud to be a cosponsor, to make sure our men and women in harm's way continue to receive their compensation and support for their families if, in fact, there…

I would remind my colleagues, this is a procedural vote. H.R. 910 does not impact asthma. Frankly, our side would have liked to have debated this amendment. It was not offered to the Rules Committee. It was offered in committee, where it…

Mr. President, I could not agree more that we need to do this. I think it is important that the Senate take the lead as we did on another piece of legislation that our friend from California brought forward, and which was passed…

I just want to say to my friend from Texas that with regard to the hue and cry of folks that support this legislation, not a lot of business folks, I have a whole series of letters of support for our legislation from the American Electric…

We are prepared to accept the agreement. Mr. McNERNEY. I thank the gentleman. As currently written, H.R. 910 prohibits the EPA from taking action to control greenhouse gas emissions. However, the bill provides a few narrow exceptions, such…

May I ask how much time remains. The Acting CHAIR (Mrs. Emerson). The gentleman from California has 2\3/4\ minutes remaining.

We can accept one and one. Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent that the majority and the minority each have an additional 1 minute on this amendment.

For years, I have consistently and repeatedly said that we need to have a balanced and comprehensive American energy policy. We can't just impose regulations; we need smart incentives to create the technology for a clean energy economy…

We're working against the clock a little bit; so I would prefer that we just do one and one and end it there on this amendment. Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent that each side have 1 additional minute on this amendment.

I would just urge again my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Murphy…

If I might just enter in a brief colloquy with my friend, the gentleman from California. Each of us has about the same amount of time left. I have allocated my time; I presume you have as well. My remaining speakers are meeting someplace…

Will the gentleman yield? Mr. McNERNEY. I yield to the gentleman from Michigan.

I think we have the right to close. How much time is remaining on each side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson) does have the right to close and has 1 minute remaining, and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar) has…

Today I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 910, the Republican Majority's so-called ``Energy Tax Prevention Act.'' I think a more accurate title would be the ``Science Ignorance Appreciation Act'' or ``Foreign Energy Dependence Act.''…