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On the recordNovember 2, 2023
Instead of focusing on a misguided climate policy, we should instead focus on sources of energy that help our society grow and flourish. Energy sources such as wind and solar claim to be sustainable, but they are often backed up with the more reliable sources of energy such as coal, natural gas, and nuclear. Wind and solar also use vast amounts of raw materials and land and have their own environmental issues. The cost of using these energy sources and abandoning fossil fuels is simply misguided. Fossil fuels help humans flourish, and we should protect these fuels by defunding this executive order. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Burlison). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 81 offered by Mrs. Cammack The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 81 printed in part A of House Report 118-261.
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Eric Burlison
Republican · Missouri

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