Kathy Castor: “Previously, this has been an issue and it's been a problem because transfers during emergency situations resulted in…”

I encourage all of my colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. 7224, and I yield back the balance of my time.

I thank the gentleman for yielding time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this Republican bill that requires businessowners to spend more money and use more energy. Mr. Speaker, here we are at the end of March. It is the 83rd day since…

I thank Representative Obernolte for his very thoughtful legislation, along with Representative DelBene. I urge a ``yes'' vote on H.R. 6020, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I simply must call out some of the hypocrisy coming from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. We have watched over the past few months as electricity costs for hardworking Americans have gone up. People are asking why…