Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6474) to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas. The Clerk read the title of the bill. The text of the bill is as follows: H.R. 6474 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. NEPA REVIEW. Section 390 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15942) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, or the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.) for the purpose of exploration or development of geothermal resources'' after ``or gas''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or gas'' and inserting ``, gas, or geothermal''; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``or gas'' and inserting ``, gas, or geothermal''. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Westerman) and the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Ocasio- Cortez) each will control 20 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arkansas. General Leave”