Political Quotes

“This amendment ensures we continue to support policies that make our country an economic powerhouse, as well as keeping heating and cooling costs low for Americans, and that means protecting access to reliable, affordable energy. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation recently warned that numerous areas of the country are at an elevated or high risk of experiencing blackouts or brownouts. This warning is not limited only to California and Texas; it also included most of the West, New England, and the upper Midwest. My amendment promotes more baseload power, specifically from coal- fired and natural gas power plants with carbon capture, as well as nuclear power. Instead of new taxes or the Green New Deal, we should be expanding access to power generation from resources available 24/7, regardless of weather conditions. We are the world's leading economy with vast energy resources, and blackouts and brownouts are simply not acceptable. I urge my colleagues to vote yes on this amendment to keep the lights on, energy costs low, and harness our abundant baseload resources with improved environmental stewardship. I urge a ``yes'' vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Rhode Island.”