Feb 12, 2013
Make no mistake--EPA's proposed GHG New Source Performance Standards would effectively ban new coal-fired generation.
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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Feb 12, 2013
Senator Joe Manchin and I have released draft legislation that allows for greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
Feb 12, 2013
Because of what many of us view as the extreme position in this greenhouse gas regulation that EPA has taken, our legislation would allow EPA to regulate greenhouse gases, but Congress would set the parameters for that regulation.
Feb 12, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to thank once again Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois and Mrs. Capps of California for this commonsense legislation. When you think about young men and women serving in the military…
Feb 12, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise in strong support and urge my colleagues to vote for H.R. 235, the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013. At this time I yield 5 minutes to the gentleman…
Feb 12, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 235) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to States to streamline State requirements and procedures for veterans with military emergency medical training…
Feb 12, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. H.R. 316 would provide the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission with limited authority to reinstate two terminated hydroelectric licenses and transfer them to a new owner, the Town of…
Feb 12, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous materials in the Record on the bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…
Feb 12, 2013
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 316) to reinstate and transfer certain hydroelectric licenses and extend the deadline for commencement of construction of certain hydroelectric projects. The Clerk read the…
Feb 12, 2013
I just want to say, in conclusion, how much we enjoyed working with both sides of the aisle on this issue. I want to thank Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Diana DeGette. The Nation will benefit from this legislation because, as has already been…
Feb 12, 2013
I yield the gentlewoman an additional 3 minutes. Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. There was a recent study by the National Hydropower Association that showed we could double hydropower production in this country without building a new dam, simply by…
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