I wanted to come down to support this piece of legislation. It's important to America and to the taxpayers to protect them. I want to thank Chairman Stearns and Chairman Upton for letting me participate in this important investigation…

I would suggest maybe a little meet between the two of you.

I know there is a lawsuit. Ms. Nord, do you agree with that statement, that it has gained wide approval and acceptance?

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 Kansas will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Markey

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 32, line 18, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $250,000,000)''. Page 32, line 20, after the dollar amount…

I just say to the chairman, I'm not urging anyone to rush out and spend this money. I'm urging this money to stay in the pockets of the taxpayers because the Department of Defense has not asked for it. All of the things that have been…

A new vehicle today would be more fuel efficient than the vehicle of yesterday.

I want to remind Congress that EPA is implementing a law that Congress passed in 2007.

I saw precious little discussion of cost and price for consumer. It was all about mandates and department investments.

I have to say when I hear us talk in Washington about alternative fuels, I think you could sometimes substitute alternative for consumer rejected or unaffordable or imaginary.

I guess we are just not as smart on this side of the podiums as we thought we were.

Tell me why I don't hear that very often.