Political Quotes

On the recordJune 18, 2014
This proposal looks similar to the cap-and-trade legislation that the Obama administration advocated for a long, long time.
Said by
Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Whitfield compares current regulations to past cap-and-trade efforts by the Obama administration.

Share & report

More from Ed Whitfield

Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank our fellow legislators from the other side of the aisle for working with us on this legislation. One of the great things about the House of…

Congressional Record · 2016-06-08
Jun 21, 2016

My bill, the Renewable Fuel Utilization, Expansion, and Leadership Act, or REFUEL, will create a new and retrofit existing infrastructure including pumps for biofuels and hydrogen tanks, piping, and electric vehicle chargers...

congress.gov
Jun 21, 2016

As I see it, the RFS was enacted largely for three reasons--to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil, to lower greenhouse gas emissions, and to strengthen rural economies.

congress.gov
Jun 8, 2016

Mr. Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson), the vice chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Congressional Record · 2016-06-08

Other voices in this conversation