Political Quotes

“We do not at this time. Ms. McCOLLUM. That answers part of my question, because even if he was to be successful with his amendment in the way the amendments are going--I am kind of predicting that he might be on a voice vote--it would still be moving forward under the Department of Transportation. The standards that they are looking at are to help achieve greenhouse gas emissions and reductions. In my opinion, that is a good thing to do. The amendment would prohibit the EPA from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing its greenhouse gas rules by carving out this exemption for trailers. Now, the other reason why I am opposing the amendment, and I am being consistent with this, is the proposed regulation is still currently open for public comment. We don't know what the final comment is going to be. We don't know what is going to happen in the future, so I don't think we should be interfering with a rulemaking process on an appropriations bill. I urge my colleagues to oppose the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time.”