Frank Pallone

I am concerned about... what the Republican leadership is planning on with regard to the debt ceiling.

I listened to my colleague from Kentucky, but as much as I respect him, I totally disagree with what he has been saying here. Under the public law right now, the emergency--when it starts, when it ends--is done by the administration…

Experts have warned that defaulting on our Nation's debt obligations... could wreak havoc on our financial markets.

I include in the Record an article from the University of California San Francisco regarding COVID-19 vaccines reducing transmission. [From the University of California San Francisco, Jan. 2, 2023] Covid-19 Vaccines, Prior Infection Reduce…

I just want to say appropriately studying and categorizing substances is key to addressing the opioid and fentanyl crisis.

I urge a strategy that is bipartisan and that will return to responsible governance, working in the interests of all Americans.

It is critical that healthcare experts are able to research viruses and where they came from.

The top priority of this subcommittee is ensuring all Americans have access to quality and affordable health coverage.

Democrats are committed to following the scientific evidence to where it leads so that we can make sure that any origins inquiry leads to tangible improvements in the life of Americans.

We are very proud of the fact that we now have the first woman chairperson of the Energy and Commerce Committee in its long history.

If we don't move towards clean energy, if we don't use the proceeds of and the credits and the other incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act, we are going to be left behind.

the future is moving to reducing the use of fossil fuels, ramping up clean energy fuels.

As we move towards an energy transition, let's keep in mind that encouraging renewables...this is the way to go in the future.

even from a pure energy security perspective, fossil fuels come with plenty of costs.

I reject the premise that fossil fuels are the key to expanding our energy security here in the 21st century.

Both bills that were mentioned by the chairwoman... they are both misguided because they limited this administration's ability to bring down gasoline prices at the pump.

This is not a Republican or Democratic issue. This is a bipartisan issue. We need to move towards clean energy.

I listened to the gentlewoman from Georgia, and to me, this amendment is unbelievable. I mean, she says that you can't draw down or sell petroleum products under this amendment for political and nonemergency purposes. Well, I mean…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina will be postponed. Amendment No. 147 Offered by Ms. Greene of Georgia

First of all, I think the gentlewoman's previous amendment was about the policies of the President being political. And I think this amendment is more political than anything. First of all, as we know, what the underlying bill does is it…

I reserve a point of order. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes.

The pending amendment violates the germaneness requirement of rule XVI, clause 7. That rule precludes amendments ``on a subject different from that under consideration.'' The subject matter of the underlying bill is a requirement that the…

I know we are closing the debate now on the underlying bill, but I will say one more time, we have been at this 2 days now. We have had a lot of amendments. I certainly appreciate the fact that we have had an open rule and that Members on…

The amendment meets the germaneness requirement of clause 7 of rule XVI. The amendment is germane because the amendment does not introduce a new subject of the text proposed to be amended. The subject of the introduced bill is applying…

I insist on my point of order. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman will state his point of order.