Brad Ellsworth: “While it is an ambitious attempt to remake our energy economy, the bill's costs would fall most heavily on the Midwest.”

I had planned to introduce an amendment and I chose not to do that, and I will explain why. But my amendment would have sought to reduce by $2.6 million the salaries and expense account of the Smithsonian Institute, an account in which…

People might be wondering if this is a serious problem. We have had estimates from the Congressional Budget Office that if this tax loophole were closed, CBO estimates the Federal Government will save $846 million over 10 years. I would…

my staff and I worked hard with Chairman Miller and his staff to address some important issues with this amendment. My amendment would strike from the bill a requirement that penalizes mine operators who have been assessed penalties and…

Less than 2 years ago, a devastating tornado ripped through my community in Evansville, Indiana, and although 25 residents of those two counties lost their lives, our emergency services organizations were applauded for their response to…