Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I include in the Record letters from a number of environmental and other organizations in opposition to the bill. They write, in part: ``On behalf of the undersigned organizations and our millions of members and supporters across the country, we write today to express our strong opposition to H.R. 2883, the `Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act.' This bill represents a fourth irresponsible attempt to pass the previously titled `North American Energy Infrastructure Act' in as many years. For the reasons below, we are opposed to the passage of this legislation and its attempt to ram through permits for new cross-border oil and gas pipelines and electric transmission lines without meaningful environmental review or public participation.'' June 26, 2017. Re Please Oppose H.R. 2883, the ``Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act''. Dear Representative: On behalf of the undersigned organizations and our millions of members and supporters across the country, we write today to express our strong opposition to H.R. 2883, the ``Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act.'' This bill represents a fourth irresponsible attempt to pass the previously titled ``North American Energy Infrastructure Act'' in as many years.…”