Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Johnson) for introducing this important bill. This is an industry that has been hard hit by the recession. It has lost 45 percent of its jobs. There are 70 of these plants around the country, and they employ 7,000 people. I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Johnson), the sponsor of the legislation.
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Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Smith), who is a real expert on energy issues.
It is critically important that the Federal Government maintains its leadership role of promoting, encouraging, and enticing interested stakeholders.
Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Whitfield). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the ayes appeared to…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden), who is a member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce and is quite familiar with energy issues.
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