Political Quotes

“I urge opposition to this amendment. Listen, in the transmission world, other than Texas, no State is alone. California is in the Western interconnect. So we have great support for States' rights, but decisions made by California will affect Nevada and will affect Arizona. For example, we have seen how decisions in some areas actually benefit the fossil energy in other areas, such as support of fossil and nuclear power in Arizona for California's electricity requirements. The basic underlying amendment really does nothing to address things that we would like to support--conservation, innovation, adaption-- trying to, in a bipartisan approach, address the real issue, which is how do we reduce carbon dioxide emissions in a way that protects the economy, grows the economy. We also feel that our citizens are better served when they have good paying jobs and they are working versus a risk of not doing that if you move down an unchecked path. Mr. Chair, I urge a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Torres). The amendment was agreed to. {time} 1700 Amendment No. 7 Offered by Ms. Shalala The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 7 printed in House Report 116-42.”