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On the recordFebruary 18, 2011
I thank the gentleman for his comment. Mr. Chairman, let us work. Give us the jobs. Give us the jobs. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. McKinley). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it. Mr. McKINLEY. Mr. Chairman, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from West Virginia will be postponed. Amendment No. 217 Offered by Mr. McKinley Mr. McKINLEY. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Environmental Protection Agency to develop, propose, finalize, implement, administer, or enforce any regulation that identifies or lists fossil fuel combustion waste as hazardous waste subject to regulation under subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6921 et seq.) or otherwise makes fossil fuel combustion waste subject to regulation under such subtitle. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the order of the House of February 18, 2011, the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. McKinley) and a Member opposed each will control 3 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from West Virginia. Mr.…
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