You have given me no comfort, Madam Administrator. I am driven to the conclusion that you are telling me that when you have completed this, there is a probability that you will initiate new efforts to come forward with a new rule under…

we know they are costly. We know they are costing jobs.

Now, why would EPA refuse to create a subcategory for these two plants that cannot in any way meet the standards?

EPA has never considered the cost of additional health care required because someone loses a job, and I don't understand how that is possible, why that is not a legitimate cost.

I would say quite the contrary.

I think there are some legitimate concerns here about cost-benefit analysis and particularly when you have said yourself since you have been at EPA, the costs have never exceeded the benefits.

I rise in support of this legislation, and I think that President Obama and the leaders in the House and the Senate should be given a warm congratulations on being able to come to some agreement to prevent America from defaulting on its…

I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Nebraska (Mr. Terry), the author of the bill.

Madam Chair, at this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Gardner).

At this time I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.

Madam Chair, I yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton), the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee.