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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.

Nov 13, 2012

I feel very fortunate to be here with Joyce Lovelace today, not only because she is a constituent but because, ever since I have been a Member of Congress, Joyce and her husband, Eddie, have been very good friends of mine.

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Nov 13, 2012

We will all miss Eddie Lovelace, and we will never forget him.

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Nov 13, 2012

We genuinely appreciate your being here to investigate this very important issue.

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Sep 21, 2012

We have great respect for our friends on the other side of the aisle. I think we all recognize that we do have basic differences in our philosophy about the way energy is produced in America. It's quite clear that many people on the other…

Congressional Record · 2012-09-21
Sep 21, 2012

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. 3409. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fleischmann). Is there objection to…

Congressional Record · 2012-09-21
Sep 21, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I rise to claim time in opposition. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky is recognized for 5 minutes.

Congressional Record · 2012-09-21
Sep 21, 2012

Mr. Chairman, we haven't declared war on wind or solar or anything else. We simply don't believe that when you have a $16 trillion Federal debt that the Federal Government should use taxpayers' money to serve as venture capital for risky…

Congressional Record · 2012-09-21
Sep 21, 2012

Well, I'm just reading from page 7. Anyway, this amendment simply creates a national renewable electricity standard. We've seen it before. It was in the Markey-Waxman cap-and-trade bill in the last Congress, which was rejected by the…

Congressional Record · 2012-09-21
Sep 21, 2012

I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DeFAZIO. Does that mean there's only one speaker on their side? The Acting CHAIR. That is correct. Mr. DeFAZIO. May I inquire of the Chair how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The…

Congressional Record · 2012-09-21
Sep 20, 2012

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. America would not be where it is today economically without the use of coal. I think all of us recognize that. I would like to just read a couple of statements from recent court…

Congressional Record · 2012-09-20

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