Ed Whitfield

I might say that during the time we had the hearing on this legislation, we had several State representatives from the State EPA come in and testify, and they all were talking about the absence of timely implementation guidance from EPA…

May I ask how much time is remaining on both sides? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Whitfield) has 23 minutes remaining, and the other gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Yarmuth) has 16\1/2\ minutes remaining.

In closing, I might say that I certainly agree that the owners of these manufacturing plants do not want to build new plants while using old rules. They want to use the best technology, but they want clear guidance from the EPA about what…

I would like to remind the gentlewoman that President Obama, through a regulation, decided that diluted bitumen is not crude oil for the purposes of the trust fund tax, so the problem was created by President Obama and the IRS. We are in…

I withdraw my reservation of a point of order. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The reservation of the point of order is withdrawn.

We have no further speakers and I think I have the right to close, so I reserve the balance of my time.

At this time, I yield 3 minutes to gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise), the distinguished majority whip and member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and a strong leader for energy independence for America.

At this time, I yield 5 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Louisiana, Dr. Bill Cassidy, the author of this bill, a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, a real leader in trying to bring about energy independence in America.

May I ask how many minutes I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Kentucky has 4 minutes remaining.

I would like to, first of all, thank Mr. Waxman of California for the many contributions that he has made while a Member of the House of Representatives. I have had the opportunity to serve with him on the Energy and Commerce Committee for…

I claim the time in opposition to the gentlewoman's motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Kentucky is recognized for 5 minutes.

So all we are saying to the President is, okay, let's be reasonable. This legislation will allow EPA to regulate CO<INF>2</INF> emissions, but you can build a new coal plant if you use the best available control technology. And if you want…

I am delighted that we have this bill on the floor today. I am going to confine my remarks to one piece of legislation, and that is the Electricity Security and Affordability Act. This legislation has passed the House before, and it is…

There is no doubt that the energy industry offers promising careers for young people.

The dramatic increases in domestic oil and natural gas production could not have come at a better time for the Nation's struggling economy.

Of course, I might add that these job opportunities only exist to the extent that we are allowed to produce energy in this country.

I am particularly pleased to work with my friend Bobby Rush here, the ranking member of this subcommittee.

First of all, I want to thank Dr. Christensen for being the primary author of this important legislation. H.R. 83 requires the Secretary of the Interior to assemble a team of technical, policy, and financial experts to address the energy…

In conclusion I would once again urge everyone to support H.R. 83. I want to thank Chairman Upton and Ranking Member Waxman and staff on both sides of the aisle for working to bring this important legislation to the floor. I urge its…

I would like to include an exchange of letters between the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Natural Resources. House of Representatives, Committee on Natural Resources, Washington, DC, June 19, 2014. Hon. Fred Upton…

I also urge passage of this legislation, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Amodei). The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Whitfield) that the House suspend the rules…

At this time, I yield myself such time as I may consume. S. 276 requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reinstate the license and extend for 3 years the deadline for commencement of a hydroelectric project involving the…

At this time, I would like to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Gardner), who is an important member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.

It is about the priorities that at this particular time in our history.

Those of us who disagree with him on this issue do not deny climate change. We simply suggest that his priorities are wrong.