Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, line 17, insert after the period the following: ``Moreover, as a tax on carbon emissions increases energy costs on consumers, reduces economic growth and is therefore detrimental to individuals, families and businesses, the REINS Act includes in the definition of a major rule, any rule that implements or provides for the imposition or collection of a tax on carbon emissions.''. Page 20, strike lines 10 through 14, and insert the following: ``(2) The term 'major rule' means any rule, including an interim final rule, that the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds-- ``(A) has resulted in or is likely to result Page 20, line 15, redesignate subparagraph (A) as clause (i). Page 20, line 17, redesignate subparagraph (B) as clause (ii). Page 20, line 21, redesignate subparagraph (C) as clause (iii). Page 20, line 25, strike the period and insert ``; or''. Page 20, insert after line 25 the following: (B) is a rule that implements or provides for the imposition or collection of a carbon tax.…”