Dianne Feinstein: “this letter is buttressed by the letter just received from the National Governors Association, supporting this…”

“this letter is buttressed by the letter just received from the National Governors Association, supporting this amendment, which will shortly be on everyone's desk. I ask unanimous consent that second letter be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: National Governors Association, Washington, DC, June 21, 2005. Hon. Pete Domenici, Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Hon. Jeff Bingaman, Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Dear Chairman Domenici and Ranking Member Bingaman: On behalf of the National Governors Association, I write to ask you to support the Feinstein/Snowe/Reed/Seesions amendment to the Energy Policy Act of 2005 on the sitting of liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. As stewards of state resources, governors must have the authority to determine what is in the best interest of their state. This modification recognizes the critical role governors play within their states, as well as within a natural energy policy, while avoiding an unnecessary pre-emption of state authority. Governors recognize the importance of a comprehensive energy policy and support the promotion of a diverse and reliable portfolio of energy sources. However, any national energy policy must also recognize the authority of states in decision-making and not allow for the federal pre-emption of that authority.…”