Steve Southerland: “We will bankrupt any new coal plants.”

By direction of the Republican Conference, I offer a privileged resolution and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk read the resolution, as follows: H. Res. 82 Resolved, That the following named Members be, and are hereby…

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 Florida will be postponed. {time} 1230 Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting CHAIR…

I now yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Virginia, Majority Leader Cantor, who represents a State in which, as a result of the 1996 work requirement, welfare rolls were reduced by over 84 percent.

I now yield 45 seconds to the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston), whose welfare rolls were reduced by over 85 percent in the 1996 work requirements.