I'll not even take that 30 seconds. This is a question of voting on the scientific conclusion, so I urge my colleagues to vote for the Schakowsky amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.

May I inquire, Mr. Chairman, which side has the prerogative to close? The Acting CHAIR (Mr. LaTourette). The gentleman from Kentucky has the right to close.

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, the EPA has been working on this regulation since the 1990s. Under the 1990 law, they are required to put in place a regulation to protect from these toxic pollutants. They are…

If I might reclaim my time, I think the gentleman is absolutely right. The gentleman from Kentucky said that they had a witness that said it's irrefutably true that they're going to lose all of these jobs. That same witness urged our…

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 section: SEC. 6. DETERMINATION; AUTHORIZATION. Not later 10 days…

I rise not just in opposition, but strong opposition to this amendment. The bill as reported by the Energy and Commerce Committee is a bad bill for air quality and public health, but this bill appears doomed to get even worse as we…

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 Kentucky will be postponed. Amendment No. 11 Offered by Mr. Latta The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I urge my colleagues to vote against this Latta amendment. This is a radical, extreme amendment that reverses the Clean Air Act which was signed by President Nixon, has been enforced by Democratic and Republican administrations, voted…

I rise in strong opposition to this Whitfield amendment, Mr. Chairman. The amendment is objectionable from the standpoint of public health and the legislative process. Throughout the debate on this bill, Mr. Whitfield has claimed that his…

May I inquire how much time is left on each side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California has 1 minute remaining. The gentleman from Ohio has 30 seconds remaining.

My colleague, Mr. Whitfield, just said that the EPA found that the mercury reduction benefits were so insignificant by EPA. Well, what they found was they couldn't put a pricetag on the avoided birth defects and brain damage to babies. If…

I want to correct some of the statements that have been made. The gentleman from Oklahoma talked about the clean air in his area. That's fine. They have attained the standards for protecting public health. But there are a lot of other…