Bobby Rush

I am interested in the other cities that you named but I am also interested in the third city, the city by the lake, Chicago, and what the threats are to Chicago also.

This bipartisan piece of legislation is identical to the bill that was favorably reported out of the E&C Committee unanimously last year.

In the last Congress, when we worked on this issue in a bipartisan manner, the administration provided the members of this committee with a classified briefing that helped us understand the vulnerabilities to our electric grid and actions…

So it is imperative that we provide those agencies that are responsible for protecting us, protecting our Nation's grid, protecting all Americans with all the tools, all the authority and all the resources that they need to keep us safe.

This bill represents the type of legislation that advances the security interests of all Americans and shows what can be accomplished when we choose to work together in a bipartisan manner.

Millions of Americans will spend 10 to 20 cents more per gallon for gasoline and diesel fuel as tribute to our friendly neighbors to the north.

U.S. farmers, who spent $12.4 billion on fuel in 2009, could see expenses rise to $15 billion or higher in 2012 or 2013 if the pipeline goes through.

The goal of the Clean Air Act is to protect public health and welfare from harm from air pollution

Haste does make waste in this particular instance.

So in your opinion then this process is going to come to an end, and it hasn't been the fault of the EPA. This has been the responsibility of the company changing its plan?

Will you kind of elaborate more on what you were trying to express?

So native Alaskans who breath the air will be potentially harmed while they are fishing or whaling, is that what you say?

I am also eager to hear from the EPA on a provision in the bill that will allow the drilling companies to look only at how the drilling would affect our air quality on shore, ignoring any potential impacts to air quality between the…

It seems to me that forcing State and local stakeholders to travel all the way to the U.S. Court of Appeals here in Washington in order to air their grievances will provide an unreasonable burden on less-affluent communities and…

I have said on several occasions that I am not opposed to streamlining the permitting process, provided that we allow for appropriate community input and we do not weaken the air quality controls that the licensing process was implemented…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I--Mr. Dinneen, your passion is certainly commendable. I am from a corn state--ethanol-producing state...

In that 7-year max, isn't 7 years quite a length of time though? What is your rationale for the 7 years?

Do you have any fear that this kind of coziness over this long period of time might cloud their objectivity and their reliability and their integrity, you might add?

So they move family and friends to the particular geographic location for the most part?

So they are there for 7 years?

My constituents want to be assured that the NRC have in place common sense protocols for mitigating risks of nuclear disasters.

With all due respect to the emeritus and the Members on our side, we sometimes--we don't get notice until the last minute.

Do you believe in the Constitution?

I must say that your argument sounds persuading, but some of it is not persuading that the EPA is the real culprit here.

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. {time} 1750 Amendment No. 11 Offered by Mr. Doyle The Acting…