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.

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

My amendment revokes the provisions of this act from going into effect until the EPA administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, certifies that the consequences of not regulating greenhouse gas emissions, and its…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. 5. LIMITATION ON APPLICABILITY. The provisions of this Act…

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…

I want to thank the gentleman from California for yielding this time and recognizing me for this discussion. Mr. Chairman, I am opposed to H.R. 910, the Upton-Inhofe dirty air act, because this bill is an extreme and excessive piece of…

But ironically, earlier this week, my colleagues on the other side of the aisle voted to handcuff one of the agencies that has helped move America forward by promoting energy conservation.

the Republican proposal would basically put all of DOE loan guarantee funding into nuclear energy.

Can you assure the members of this committee, the American public, that what happened in Japan cannot happen here in America at any of our nuclear power plants?

we can accurately explain to the American people what happened and assure them that we are prepared for any contingency in our own nuclear energy arsenal.

And my constituents are asking a simple question.

I have also been told that our number-one threat to our nuclear facilities is terrorism.

How important is it that we invest in renewable sources of energy?

my advice for the nuclear energy industry, both here and in Japan, would be to be as transparent as possible.

Transparency is really the key word. The American people, the people around the world are looking for transparency.

I would like to know if, in fact, over the last 5 years, can you furnish this committee with the infractions or violations or emergency where the NRC had to send an emergency crew to any of the facilities that operates within the…

we must make sure that we are honest with the American people about exactly what we know, and also what we don not know.

I personally believe that nuclear must be part of any portfolio of renewable energy sources that will move this Nation forward.

I want to you know that you have my support, my support and we intend to work very, very closely with you.

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I also want to thank Chairman Waxman and Chairman Markey and their very capable staffs for working with my office to ensure that we include tangible benefits in the Home Star Program for all constituents, including those in the lower…