In all, CRS reports that public safety has been given $13 billion dollars from the Federal Government for radio equipment since 2001.

Empowering consumers is the key to controlling costs.

The question is: Will Congress and the President give the people the freedom?

I proposed the amendment that was successful and worked with my friend Mr. Stupak to that legislation that provided $1 billion for interoperable equipment.

Two weeks ago, the committee reported out legislation that will help lower health care costs.

I think there is still a long way to go forward.

I think the ranking member, Mr. Waxman, has pointed out that it is--the agency has come a long way.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Most Americans understand the concept of supply and demand, and in fact a third of oil now comes from the gulf. The Department of Energy's information agency tells us that last year's production in the gulf was 20…

Clearly something has got to change.

The current system is broke, and you cannot fix it no matter how much we tinker with it.

The Federal Government would not interfere in the practice of medicine.

NRC must ensure nuclear power plants and other facilities under its watchful eye are built and operated safely and securely.

The American Energy Initiative is an ambitious effort to take on all of the energy-related issues that the Nation faces today and into the future.

I will be happy to take credit for the presence of Dr. Hamburg, and I am sure you would too, and not to quibble about whether she is a Republican or a Democratic witness.

It is something that the public needs. Americans are being killed either by bad stuff coming into this country that poisons them or makes them sick or they are being killed by being denied workable and worthwhile treatments and…

Few subjects have a more direct impact on public health and the safety of the American people than our topic today, and I applaud the Chairman for convening this hearing.

I want to thank the chair of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications for yielding this time and for his leadership on the legislation. Once again, we're here to put the brakes on runaway bureaucracy. The FCC has overstepped its authority…

I would remind my colleagues, this is a procedural vote. H.R. 910 does not impact asthma. Frankly, our side would have liked to have debated this amendment. It was not offered to the Rules Committee. It was offered in committee, where it…

I think we have the right to close. How much time is remaining on each side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson) does have the right to close and has 1 minute remaining, and the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar) has…

May I ask how much time remains. The Acting CHAIR (Mrs. Emerson). The gentleman from California has 2\3/4\ minutes remaining.

Will the gentleman yield? Mr. McNERNEY. I yield to the gentleman from Michigan.

If I might just enter in a brief colloquy with my friend, the gentleman from California. Each of us has about the same amount of time left. I have allocated my time; I presume you have as well. My remaining speakers are meeting someplace…

I would just urge again my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar). The amendment was rejected. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Murphy…

We are prepared to accept the agreement. Mr. McNERNEY. I thank the gentleman. As currently written, H.R. 910 prohibits the EPA from taking action to control greenhouse gas emissions. However, the bill provides a few narrow exceptions, such…

We can accept one and one. Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent that the majority and the minority each have an additional 1 minute on this amendment.