Political Quotes

“I am hopeful that this amendment will pass. I have prepared some other amendments that specifically look at the fossil fuel R&D as a wasteful expenditure. To be clear, this one does not contemplate that. It still increases the level substantially from the budget estimate, which is $360 million for this account. The recommended 2017 level in the chairman's mark is $645 million, so there is a plus-up of $285 million over the President's budget for this line item. So I think it is entirely appropriate to just take $13 million from that, without prejudice with regard to the rest, put it into the Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Fund, which I had the opportunity to talk about some of the great advances that it makes for energy security with regard to our grid, for manufacturing, and job creation through 3D printing of wind blades, and many other worthy causes. I am hopeful that this body chooses to gain from the best of both worlds by adopting this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Polis). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”