It is very difficult, because it is a zero sum game. You take allowances and put them in one place, you have to take them from another place.

the point here is this myth that developing countries are not moving and that they are only doing stuff that we pay for is flatly a myth

We are definitely headed in the direction of dependence on foreign oil and greater dependence.

Right. Well, that is why we increased the numbers of domestic offsets.

Now is the time for action. It is time to forge the framework for energy independence and plant the seeds for our green energy future.

We show the last 10 years of growth, the big star has been the clean energy jobs.

I am thankful to Chairman Boxer and Senator Kerry for their leadership in introducing the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act.

I don't know where you come up with 20 million jobs lost.

The Kerry-Boxer bill includes many key cost containment features, such as a broad, inclusive cap, banking and borrowing provisions.

I hope we don't see a boycott of the markup of a landmark bill. That would be tragic, in my mind.

I would hope that we would step back from a little bit of the fear mongering that is going on and try to be deliberative.

Let me tell you the problem with that. I just want to try to reach you.

I would urge movement on this legislation as soon as possible.

A significant portion of allowance value under a national cap and trade program should come back to States to be reinvested into successful homegrown clean energy programs that directly improve people's lives and State economies.

The facts are that our bill, 90 percent of our bill in terms of the modeling section is taken from Waxman-Markey.

The Kerry-Boxer bill is the way to ensure that the United States is in the game.

I think there is room for us to work together, I hope.

all of the charges I hear from the other side just don't hold up in the light of day.

The country that does this is going to be the leader.

A national climate policy will help us win our energy independence, grow a green economy, and combat climate change.

We are already addressing these in a State by State and in a regional way.

I am a little bit dismayed with the fear mongering we hear from the other side, talk about blackouts and those kinds of things.

Setting aside funds from a cap and trade scheme for investment in transportation, as this legislation does, is critical.

I wanted to recognize his hard work and that of his staff.

to say that we haven't reached out is ridiculous.