it does seem to be an EPA-fulfilled prophecy that no new coal plants will be built in this country.

the position taken in this case by the Federal Government would have put the property rights of ordinary Americans entirely at the mercy of the Environmental Protection Agency.

EPA is the Environmental Protection Agency, not the Every Problem in America Agency.

I have to respond to my friend from Texas's remarks. I mean, there is no basis for his allegations or his request for inquiry to the White House, and I don't know what that is based on.

Mr. Chairman, in the course of this hearing I referenced an article in the Chicago Tribune dated June 6, 2012.

We would like to have had more, absolutely.

I want to thank the ranking member of the full committee for recognizing me. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to this motion to instruct. A mandatory approval of the Keystone XL pipeline does not belong in our transportation bill. This…

this committee and the Congress should adopt the concurrent resolution, H.CON.RES.121 sponsored by Representative Bobby Rush and Fortenberry on April 27, 2012, calling for development of the Niger Delta.

I view the expansion of the American marketplace to Africa as being not only an opportunity to help grow a middle class in Africa, but also to help expand and then strengthen a declining middle class here in the U.S.

What is good. What does the Lord require of you? To do justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. In the New Testament, Luke 4:18 20 teaches us these words: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me to…

These words: He has shown you, O man---- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will suspend. The Chair must remind Members of clause 5 of rule XVII. The gentleman is out of order.

The death of Trayvon Martin is, indeed, an American tragedy. Too often this violent act that resulted in the murder of Trayvon Martin is repeated in the streets of our Nation. I applaud the young people all across the land who are making a…

And to recover sight to the blind, to set the oppressed free. I urge all who hear these words to heed these lessons. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is no longer recognized. * * * The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair will ask the…

There is nothing that Congress or the administration can do to address the way to reduce gas prices in the immediate future.

I support President Obama's All of the Above energy approach, which encompasses increased oil and gas production here in the U.S.

Tier 3 is going to be one of the most cost-effective methods of delivering public health protections to the American public.

So, again, and this is much ado about nothing as far as what we are going through here today.

Most of us understand that oil is trading on the global market, and therefore, prices are established based on rule of supply and demand in addition to other geopolitical factors.

You are trying to insinuate--you are taking a brief three or four words out of total context what he was saying.

I am sure that the President wasn't talking about all the coal plants. He was talking about the most egregious polluters.

We must strategically wean ourselves away from oil, from our oil reliance, especially in the transportation sector.

Gasoline regulations will not do nothing to guarantee the lower of gasoline prices or reduce our dependency on oil.

Don't blame the EPA. Blame the oil companies.

I am concerned about these high gas prices.

Under President Obama we are importing less oil now than any other time in the last 13 years.