We need to find solutions to stop this dangerous pollution and put this gas to productive use.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act shall take effect when the…

My amendment doesn't stop EPA from acting if we can get an alternative, an alternative that would reduce the carbon pollution to the same level the EPA is proposing. My friend and colleague, Mr. Whitfield, said the President, if left…

We have a rapidly diminishing window to act to reduce our carbon pollution before the catastrophic impacts of climate change are irreversible.

The underlying bill prevents EPA from setting a standard or requirements for new--new coal-powered plants. Instead of telling a new coal-powered plant they have to use technology to reduce their carbon emissions, this bill says they can't…

If it is profitable to capture the natural gas, rather than flare it, why aren't more companies doing it?

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. {time} 1815

If you look at what is happening with this bill and this amendment, if both were passed, combined, coal and natural gas power plants emit a third of all carbon pollution in this country. They are responsible for virtually all carbon…

The underlying bill, H.R. 3826, is a radical rewrite of the Clean Air Act. It effectively repeals the EPA's existing authority to address carbon pollution from coal-powered plants. It says that EPA cannot set a standard for new plants…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I just want to say that it was unfortunate to make a reference personally to Gina McCarthy, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, on her listening tour. The Republicans…

The wasteful and unnecessary flaring of natural gas is a serious problem. It has no place in a modern energy infrastructure.

Far too often methane, a potent greenhouse gas, leaks into the air during the production, processing, and distribution of oil and natural gas.

A modern 21st energy infrastructure isn't modern at all unless it takes climate change into account.

The previous speaker said that heating oil prices are going up, energy costs are going up. Well, if they are going up, it is not because of what President Obama has done by regulation because he has not adopted any regulations through EPA…

May I inquire how much time we have on both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 7 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Kentucky has 12 minutes remaining.

I want to point out that the speakers in favor of this bill describe themselves as part of the coal-producing regions of the country. They are representing, they think, the coal-producing regions of the country because they fear, if the…

Every responsible business executive in the country knows that there will be no certainty in energy policy until we address climate change.

The flaring of a valuable and finite natural resource is nothing less than a market failure.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Hultgren). The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes.

House Republicans are telling us greenhouse gas emissions are falling in the United States. They suggest the U.S. doesn't need to do anything more about climate change, but they couldn't be more wrong. A couple of years ago when the…

We need to prepare our infrastructure to withstand climate related disruption.

We need to look at the infrastructure that is going to be coming out of the Pennsylvania/Ohio/West Virginia stuff that is going to be able to take care of the Midwest.

I still believe the subcommittee should hold a hearing to get the facts regarding flaring, and to develop real solutions to the problem.

I don't know how to oppose this amendment because it doesn't seem to make the underlying bill any worse. The problem is this: The bill requires that, before a new standard for coal-powered plants is set, there has to be six coal-powered…

May I inquire how much time we have remaining on each side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 4 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Kentucky has 4 minutes remaining.