Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman from Virginia (Ms. McClellan), a member of our committee. Ms. McCLELLAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from New Jersey for the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.J. Res. 35, which will block the methane polluter fee, which is designed to control wasteful methane from the oil and gas industry. This resolution is another attempt by Republicans to put corporate polluters ahead of hardworking American people. Much like their budget adopted last night, it is a handout for billionaires and large corporations. Despite President Trump's promise to cut energy costs, Republicans are actively working to raise Americans' energy bills, not to mention the effect that reckless tariffs that, together with this policy, the Republicans are pushing will drive American energy bills and prices at the pump sky high. However, I guess those high prices are worth the costs to Republicans if it means Big Oil and Gas are pleased. The Methane Emissions Reduction Program was created to make sure that these big corporations pay for their own pollution, but I guess my colleagues on the other side of the aisle would prefer that American families cover the cost of corporate pollution. Under this resolution, the American people will be stuck footing the bill. That is egregious. It is egregious to let the American people bear the burden of industry's pollution.…”