Ed Whitfield: “I appreciate that very much.”

Nuclear energy is, and will continue to be an integral piece of our electricity portfolio.

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

We have no further speakers on our side of the aisle except for myself, and I think I have the right to close. I don't know if the gentleman from Illinois has additional speakers or if he would like to go at this time.

The main objection here and the basis of the motion to commit relates to climate change. Contrary to the gentleman's statement that the House does not recognize climate change, all of us recognize that the climate is changing. We do…