Madam Chair, I rise in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky is recognized for 5 minutes.
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.
I would like to yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus), the chairman of the Environment and the Economy Subcommittee. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Illinois is recognized for up to 5 minutes.
And as a result of that, in my view, we end up exacerbating a lot of problems with authorizing legislation.
The national debt, which has skyrocketed over the past few years, reaching almost $14.2 trillion today.
I genuinely believe that one of the major problems facing Congress today is our budgetary and appropriations process.
While the White House says we are on the road to economic recovery, working families in my District... are still struggling.
Well, if this Tailoring act is ruled invalid, you will come under it and the only way that would be able to be stopped would be to change the law or stop appropriations in some way.
Ma'am, could you tell me the specific legal authority under the Clean Air Act that gives you the authority to say that the flexible permit is illegal?





