Rodney Frelinghuysen

My colleague's amendment would eliminate funding for ARPA-E. The committee's top responsibility, of course, is to reduce government spending, and I appreciate my colleague's amendment and perhaps some of his other amendments for that…

I insist on my point of order. Mr. Chairman, I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and therefore violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The…

I would be happy to support your amendment. Of course, I will reserve judgment as to what Secretary Chu's plans are as they're somewhat on the drawing board; but we would agree with you that he needs to come to the Appropriations Committee…

I agree with the gentleman about the importance of projects that develop new, extraordinarily beneficial technologies that would never be developed without Federal investment. It is critical that we maintain a national investment in…

As I said earlier, respectfully, I still think this amendment, as with the previous one, is an issue where we are determining winners and losers, and I believe the market should decide. Let me say, the committee is strongly supportive of…

I do. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman reserves his point of order. Who seeks time in opposition?

I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from The New Jersey reserves a point of order. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentleman from California and a Member opposed each…

Let me thank the gentleman for his amendment and tell him that I'm pleased to accept it. I know that you included the fact that you wouldn't have to tell the ranking of the important purpose of your amendment. I also share those same…

I want to assure the gentleman from Ohio of my agreement with the economic, environmental, and energy security benefits of this technology and that I will work to maintain this already reduced funding level as the Energy and Water…

The gentleman from Ohio is correct. As the committee states in the report accompanying H.R. 2354, we believe solid oxide fuel cell systems have the potential to substantially increase the efficiency of clean coal power generation systems…

The amendment eliminates, as we know, international cooperative programs at the Department of Energy that focus on developing innovative energy technologies. I appreciate and share the gentleman's concerns that activities that simply fund…

First of all, I want to thank the gentlewoman from Tennessee again for her steadfastness in trying to reduce spending. Our committee had the lowest--our spending level went back to 2006. One of the benefits of serving on the committee and…

First of all, I do appreciate the fact that she recognizes the committee made some tough choices. In fact, our overall bill is really down close to the 2006 level. Obviously, in some quarters, that doesn't satisfy every Member of Congress…

The gentleman's amendment would eliminate funding for the Fossil Energy Research and Development program, causing hundreds, if not thousands, of job losses and threatening our Nation's ability to compete in the rapidly growing portion of…

I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and therefore violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states in pertinent part, ``An amendment to…

I reserve a point of order on the gentlewoman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Capps) and a Member opposed each will control 5…

I support the amendment of the gentleman from Texas. I am pleased to do so.

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

I make a point of order against the amendment because it proposes to change existing law and constitutes legislation in an appropriation bill and therefore violates clause 2 of rule XXI. The rule states in pertinent part: ``An amendment to…

The amendment of the gentleman from Georgia would prohibit funds for the Vehicle Technologies activities at the Department of Energy that work with cities across the country to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. The gentleman should…

His amendment would increase funding for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's Solar Energy program at the expense of fossil energy research. Our bill applied solar energy research to $97 million below fiscal year 2011…

We would be happy to accept your amendment as it restates current law, and we appreciate your advocacy in this regard.

We have no objection to your amendment. We are pleased to support it. Certainly anyone who lives near the Columbia and Snake Rivers knows this is a beautiful part of the country. We are aware of this issue and commend you for addressing it…

The gentlewoman's amendment would reduce funding in the departmental accounts. Because of quite a few amendments we have already passed on the floor, your reduction would not be a 5 percent reduction; it probably would be a 10 percent…

I am prepared to accept the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas. His amendment strengthens national security by allowing the Federal Government more alternatives to imported petroleum fuels. More than half of the oil the Nation…