Jeanne Shaheen: “As many of my colleagues know, it is unprecedented to get the American Gas Association, the National Association of Home…”

“As many of my colleagues know, it is unprecedented to get the American Gas Association, the National Association of Home Builders, and the energy efficiency advocates all in agreement, and that is the result of the extensive negotiations that went into this section of the bill that Senator Barrasso would overturn. Now, Energy Chairman Manchin wasn't able to get here to speak to this provision and this amendment, but he opposes it. And if he were here, he would say: ``Let's not mess with a good thing.'' This provision doesn't ban--it doesn't even touch natural gas. So I strongly support the bill as written and urge my colleagues to vote no on this amendment. I yield the floor. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote that is scheduled begin immediately. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Seeing none, without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, there will now be 2 minutes of debate, equally divided, prior to a vote in relation to Barrasso amendment No. 2180.”