I might just note that this shining amendment will save the taxpayers literally $30 for every bulb that is ultimately replaced. It is not going to require that we take existing bulbs that work out when they expire. We will put in energy-efficient Energy Star bulbs. It will save the taxpayers ultimately hundreds of millions of dollars. This is a bipartisan amendment.
Discussing a bipartisan amendment related to energy-efficient bulbs during a House floor debate.
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