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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 thank the gentleman. Our legislation, H.R. 2681, provides a balanced approach to a significant problem. These new regulations put out by EPA relating to cement company regulations are unbalanced. We've had testimony after testimony from…
Yes, they went through the process. And our analysis went through the process too. But they come up with different numbers. Therefore, because of that, we don't think it's right to put these particular numbers in there when there's so much…
In closing, I would urge every Member of this body to support H.R. 2250. We believe that it is genuinely a balanced approach. EPA even was trying to convince the court that their rule was a good rule, the old rule. To just give you a very…
At this time I yield 2 minutes to a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Scalise).
I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished lady from Washington State (Mrs. McMorris Rodgers), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. I thank the chairman for yielding, and I appreciate his leadership on this…
At this time I would like to yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hall), who's chairman of the Science Committee.
I would like to yield 4 minutes to the primary sponsor of the legislation, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Griffith), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
I might just note to the gentleman from Massachusetts that our legislation does not postpone this indefinitely. EPA has 15 months after passage of the bill to come out with the regulations and 5 years to comply. And the only way they can…
We all have great respect for the gentleman from Pennsylvania, and you could make some very good arguments for his amendment. Basically, he said the amendment would set a 3-year compliance date and allow a case-by-case extension for up to…
I may say to the gentleman from Minnesota, I don't know exactly what he's talking about when he says ``bought and paid for by industry.'' I might say that this legislation is being offered because hospitals, schools, industry, a wide range…
I would like to yield 2\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Latta), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Since 2009, the Environmental Protection Agency has rolled out a long list of regulations that are really unprecedented in their cost and complexity. The impacts on jobs, energy prices, and America's industrial competitiveness in the world…
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