Political Quotes

“Madam Chair, I find it ironic that a Member from Pennsylvania, where one of the largest deposits of natural gas in the world resides, would call the producers in Pennsylvania the polluters versus the ones in Russia and Saudi Arabia. Madam Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California, (Mr. McCarthy), the Speaker of the House. Mr. McCARTHY. Madam Chair, I thank the chairman, Bruce Westerman, for his work. Madam Chair, the chairman mentioned something about our last speaker from Pennsylvania. I am a little concerned. Maybe he didn't have time to read the whole bill because the bill he described is not the bill that is before us. He said somehow this would harm the environment. He was concerned about climate. If this bill passes, global emissions will be reduced. The chairman pointed out that the gentleman before, from the other side of the aisle, from Pennsylvania was criticizing this bill and he talked about the natural gas. I am not sure if the gentleman on the other side of the aisle has done any research or if he knows that American natural gas is 41 percent cleaner than Russian natural gas. It is an interesting little fact. If we had replaced for 1 year just Russian natural gas to Europe, we would have reduced CO<INF>2</INF> emissions by more than 200 million tons. So, Madam Chair, it really begs the question: Who is the polluter? Those who defend Russia and vote against this bill.…”