Sep 23, 2011
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 2401. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Womack). Is there objection to the…
Ed Whitfield
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Ed Whitfield is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, who served Kentucky's 1st congressional district from 1995 to 2017. During his tenure, he was known for his work on energy and commerce issues, particularly in relation to the energy sector and healthcare. Whitfield played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at reforming the Affordable Care Act and addressing energy policy in the United States. He was also involved in initiatives related to veterans' affairs and agriculture, reflecting the interests of his constituents in rural Kentucky.
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Sep 23, 2011
All of us certainly are concerned about impacts on children. One of the problems that we have with this amendment is that when you try to determine specifically what causes a birth defect, for example, there are lots of different reasons…
Sep 23, 2011
I would remind everyone just once again that we're talking about 14 regulations. We're not delaying 12 of them in any way. We're asking for further analysis of two of them. For that reason, I would oppose the amendment. I yield back the…
Sep 23, 2011
I have great admiration for the gentleman from Florida, who is always eloquent in his remarks. {time} 1030 He started off his support of his amendment by saying that we are trying to dismantle any regulation. I would like to remind…
Sep 23, 2011
While I have great regard for the gentleman from Virginia, I must rise to oppose this amendment. In his 2008 convention speech, Barack Obama promised to create 5 million green energy jobs. An article in The New York Times headlines…
Sep 23, 2011
I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky is recognized for 5 minutes.
Sep 23, 2011
Let me just finish this one sentence. So these strategies can't work without government support. I don't object to government supporting them, but they do not need to get even more special privileges from this amendment. I would be happy…
Sep 23, 2011
The direct expenditure for coal was $42 million last year, and for wind it was $3.556 billion. I will tell you that oil and gas and coal are willing to give up all of their subsidies if green energy wants to give up their subsidies…
Sep 23, 2011
Once again, I oppose the amendment. Green energy is getting every benefit possible from this administration--money, studies, and in every other way. It will never be able to meet the base load of our electricity needs. Therefore, unless we…
Sep 23, 2011
First, I would like to say to the gentlelady from Texas, who does such a great job on all of these issues, that we do not intend in any way to remove any of the authority of the EPA to regulate the Cross-State Transport Rules. As a matter…
Sep 23, 2011
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike section 5 and insert the following: SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN RULES. (a)…
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