Ed Whitfield: “I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky is recognized for 5 minutes.”

So many critics say that that flexibility argument--we're giving maximum flexibility to the State--is really a red herring.

Why do you think the Supreme Court issued a stay of the Clean Power Plan?

Congress did not write the Clean Air Act to provide EPA with the ability to create new regulatory powers and authorities so it can transform the Nation's energy system.

Well, some States would disagree with that. I've talked to many of them, and they view--even though you went through a process, that you set the standard.