Ed Whitfield: “I would just like to remind the gentlelady that the CAIR Act is still…”

On the recordSeptember 23, 2011

I would just like to remind the gentlelady that the CAIR Act is still in effect. As I read earlier, all the benefits are there that the EPA said would be there, and it's significantly reduced NO<INF>X</INF> emissions, SO<INF>X</INF> emissions. We're not doing anything to change that existing law. Thank you for making the amendment. As I said, we feel like it will really help on this study. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. Moore). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to have it.

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Ed Whitfield

Republican · Kentucky

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Sep 23, 2011

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