Ellen Tauscher: “I kind of feel like I am torn between two of my favorite things, as the ranking member on the panel to oversee the…”

“I kind of feel like I am torn between two of my favorite things, as the ranking member on the panel to oversee the national nuclear security administration, I believe we should be investing more money in nonproliferation programs and counterproliferation programs. Obviously, as a Californian, I think it is very important that we work hard to make sure that we have strong energy policies and diversify our portfolio to make sure that we have renewables and alternatives to fossil fuels, but I cannot support this amendment, because we are taking very needed money and, frankly, robbing Peter to pay Paul. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to vote against the Hinchey amendment.”