I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. The bill already cuts 43 percent in this account for energy efficiency and renewable energy. I don't really understand the gentleman from Texas…

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 Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 45 Offered by Mr. Perry The Acting CHAIR. It…

This amendment would prohibit funds for the Interagency Working Group on the Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases. I don't know where the gentleman lives, but I live in an area where we have very ozone-heavy industrial zones. We have major…

First, let me say that I rise in strong opposition to this amendment, but I understand the gentlewoman's desire to protect the jobs of people in the State that she is sworn to represent. I respect that very much. Southern Ohio has had a…

As the designee of Ms. DeLauro, I move to strike the last word. The CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes.

I claim the time in opposition. I rise in reluctant opposition to this amendment. It transfers $10 million to the grid deployment account from the energy efficiency and renewable energy account for the purposes to enhance the security of…

We are also always concerned about the fact whether people are able to travel in and out of our State safely.

Grateful to be able to continue to talk about the transformative impacts of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

While I was excited to hear that NTSB was successful in finding the root cause of this disastrous derailment, I was particularly disturbed with the contents of Chairwoman Homendy's closing remarks.

Let me be clear: the state of our rail safety is a global disgrace.

This is unacceptable. The consequences of inaction are not limited to human cost, but also financial.

How many more residents need to be displaced? How many more lives need to be lost before we say enough is enough?

By supporting HR8996, we're not only improving safety but we're also acknowledging the vital work of the NTSB and Chair Homendy.

We must additionally assure that rail corporations are fully held accountable for their actions that damage innocent communities and their lives.

One thousand derailments a year? That is pure Government negligence.

It is clear that, through your investigation, additional questions have been raised about the actions of Norfolk Southern.

The National Transportation Safety Board, under Chair Jennifer Homendy's leadership, has made 27 recommendations to rail companies that remain unfulfilled.

1,000 derailments a year. That is a damning indication of our government's negligence.