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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.

Apr 18, 2012

So we find ourselves in a situation where we have this Federal mandate on the renewable fuel standard.

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Apr 18, 2012

And in some ways you can say, you know what, the Federal Government should be responsible for it.

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Apr 18, 2012

Now, John Shimkus and I, Mr. Chairman Shimkus and I, and others have really been upset about the Equal Access to Justice Act because it lacks transparency.

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Mar 28, 2012

You are saying legally enforceable rights that parents could take the companies to court.

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Mar 28, 2012

Kids have a right to make mistakes.

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Mar 28, 2012

There should be a law that protects children.

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Mar 27, 2012

When it takes the Texas Railroad Commission days to issue a permit and it takes the various Federal agencies years, that is a problem, and it is not that Texas is too fast. It is that the Federal Government drags its feet.

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Mar 27, 2012

I worry about folks on fixed incomes in my district having to heat to a minimal level, one room in their house during the wintertime.

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Mar 19, 2012

It is past time for this committee to examine these issues with the seriousness they deserve.

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Mar 7, 2012

I just have a philosophical difference, I guess, with you also because we have this $16 trillion debt.

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Mar 7, 2012

I urge you to call a time-out, Mr. Secretary, to make sure that we get this right.

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