Rodney Frelinghuysen: “One of the convincing arguments you made, you made reference to the Department of Energy newsletter, a new program where…”

“One of the convincing arguments you made, you made reference to the Department of Energy newsletter, a new program where maybe personal responsibility should be perhaps ahead of what they may suggest. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Woodall). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mr. McClintock Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 23, line 4, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $166,143,000)''. Page 62, line 2, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $166,143,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from California is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. McCLINTOCK. Mr. Chairman, this amendment saves $166 million by relieving taxpayers of having to subsidize yet another year of handouts to the solar industry. Solar power is not some fragile, new technology. Photovoltaic electricity generation was invented by Edmund Becquerel in 1839, more than 170 years ago. And in more than 170 years of continuing research and development and technological advancement, not to mention untold billions of taxpayer subsidies, we have not yet invented a more expensive way to generate electricity.…”