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

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…

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

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…

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…