Political Quotes

“Madam President, my amendment will establish a deficit- neutral reserve fund to ensure rural electric cooperatives remain eligible for USDA financing for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of fossil fuel burning plants. I ask my colleagues to support this commonsense approach to ensure that the electricity needs of rural America continue to be met and, in the future, are affordable and reliable. The amendment ensures that rural Americans continue to have accessible, affordable, reliable energy to power their farms, their businesses, and broadband networks in the 21st-century economy. In order to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, the Department of Agriculture has proposed the retirement of fossil fuel-burning powerplants in rural America. So this amendment would protect rural America and make sure they have reliable and affordable energy. I ask my colleagues for a ``yea'' vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.”