Political Quotes

“I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Hawaii will be postponed. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. McClintock Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 22, line 23, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $554,000,000)''. Page 22, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $115,753,000)''. Page 56, line 24, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $554,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, this is the final amendment I'll offer to remove government from subsidizing energy companies. This one pertains to fossil fuel industries. The coal, oil, and natural gas industries are profitable and proven and have never had any trouble finding investors to pay for legitimate research. Once again, I pose the question: Why are taxpayers then being forced to subsidize research and development for energy companies that have every incentive to pay for it themselves if they actually believe it will bear fruit. If it pans out, these technologies have enormous economic value and will richly reward all of those who invest in them; and if they don't, taxpayers shouldn't be left holding the bag.…”