This hearing is getting way out of hand and then you have to have some responsibility for it.

it is impossible to address the most pressing issues associated with climate change if we simply follow the example of the Republican Party of putting our collective heads deep, deep, deep in the sand and kicking this serious problem down…

When are you going to stop the badgering of witnesses before this committee?

What does--what is the impact when the rules are designed to protect the environment and public health, safety and financial security and then there are also the regulations that are taking the longest to finalize and experience the most…

So the health issues are really, really troubling and a critical stage for our Nation.

You've heard these claims many times before the Republican Party cried wolf when it comes to actual cost and benefits attributed to Clean Air Act rules and other regulations issued by your agency.

This witness has been badgered and badgered and badgered and badgered and badgered, Mr. Chairman.

the issue of RFS seems to have morphed into an all or nothing scenario where there is no room for common ground or compromise.

It is imperative that we also examine the impact of the RFS in regards to climate change for those who are concerned about this very, very critical issue.

I am most interested, Mr. Chairman, in hearing about the impact of the RFS on food and agricultural prices as well as the issues surrounding the gasoline ethanol blend wall.

From its inception I strongly supported this policy and the goals that it was first enacted to do.

The efficiency standards led to net job creation in every single State.

I hope the reform efforts do not end there, and that we can consider more fundamental reforms that restore common sense and balance to the appliance efficiency standards program.

By DOE's own estimation, American families save close to $63 billion as a result of their energy bills going down.

Historically, energy efficiency has proven to mean the low hanging fruit that has brought both parties together legislatively, while also making our country safer, more secure, and more attentive to the impacts of climate change.

I want to thank you again, Mr. Chairman.

I want to thank both of my colleagues for allowing me to come before this body to speak on behalf of the people of the city of Chicago, the people of the First Congressional District. Mr. Speaker, I must say that although Muhammad Ali was…

I would like to acknowledge some of my colleagues who worked together diligently with my office to draft this bipartisan PIPES Act that will help to modernize and secure our Nation's vast network of energy pipeline infrastructure…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on the passage of the bill, if ordered. The…

This is the final amendment to the bill, which will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, it appears that the Republican Party has truly…

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 Illinois will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Pallone The Acting CHAIR. It is…

My list of concerns with H.R. 4775 are many, but one of the main issues I have with this legislation is that it would permanently weaken the Clean Air Act as well as future air pollution health standards for all criteria pollutants. In…

The Congressional Budget Office identified an additional $2 million that will be needed to conduct the duplicative study required by this bill. Mr. Chairman, that is the reason we are actually seeing this amendment. It is a Republican…

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 7, lines 24 and 25, strike ``If the Administrator fails'' and insert the following: ``(A) Standard not…

May I inquire as to how much time is left? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois has 10\1/4\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Kentucky has 15 minutes remaining.