Also, there is an effort here where some think we can produce our way out of the energy crisis in which we find ourselves. Does the Senator acknowledge, out of the worldwide reserves of petroleum, the United States has 3 percent, including…

I think he has not done it in a tepid fashion. I say that because we should be able to do this. There are 14 States in the United States that have renewable portfolios. States do it. Why can't we, as a country, do it? The answer is there…

Of course. That is why I came to the Chamber, because the Senator is making a lot of sense. I feel so desperate to get something that helps the American consumer when we finish this energy bill, which we have been talking about for so…

The purpose of the amendment, as I understand it, is to change the renewable portfolio in the underlying bill. The underlying bill says in effect that 10 percent of the electricity in this country must be renewables by a certain time…

I want to confirm that acceptance of this amendment does not create any opportunity to discuss nuclear waste issues in conference.

I wanted to be able to say to them it is not often in this body that one can make such a significant difference as they have done with campaign finance. I can remember in 1986, I woke up one morning and the State of Nevada was covered with…

first, this Energy Committee has been defamed several times over the last several weeks. There were a number of meetings held. My friend from Alaska said there were no meetings held since October. Nine people have been confirmed, and they…

we will shortly conclude the debate on the confirmation. The two Senators from Alaska are going to speak about the new judge they are going to get in Alaska. I also note that we are moving along with the energy bill. We have some important…

If the Senator will yield, Senator Daschle and Senator Lott met today with some of us, and it is believed that the campaign finance matter can be resolved in as little as 3 hours, to complete everything within that period of time, and send…

the Price-Anderson Act was created nearly 50 years ago to stimulate the fledgling nuclear power industry by shielding owners from the full cost of an accident. The nuclear industry is now a mature electric industry and is no longer in need…

This is not the time and the place for a discussion, debate, on things nuclear in the true sense of the word. That time will come. Price-Anderson points up the problems we have with nuclear power. If in fact nuclear power was such a good…

I have no question that Price-Anderson gives the nuclear generators a subsidy and an unfair advantage. First of all, the GAO said there are 292 scientific investigative reports for which the Department of Energy is waiting. It wasn't time…

In fact, we had just one hearing where we had 15 witnesses, including the Governor of Alaska, the State Senators from Alaska. We had people from Exxon and BP. Senator Murkowski told us how important this is to them. We have had 15 people…

I very much enjoyed telling everyone what a great chairman he is in his absence. I think he has done a tremendous job getting the bill to this point. This bill and this provision is so important to people of Alaska and our country. I agree…

I want to explain that we have here from the Congressional Record the fact that the hearing was held on the Alaska natural gas pipeline. The committee concluded hearings to examine the status of proposals for the transportation of natural…

I certainly applaud my colleague from Nevada for making his heart-felt statement. I am not much for calling people when there is a tragedy. I tend to write letters. It is difficult for me to speak to people upon the loss of a loved one…

before my two dear friends leave--and perhaps they are not leaving--I would like to have the opportunity to clear the record on a few things. First, my friend from Oklahoma, for whom I have the greatest respect, talked about a number of…

Basically it brings the route down through Alaska. It is a route of over 2,000 miles. The amount of jobs it would create is very significant. It would create 400,000 new jobs. And this is an unbelievably large figure, but it is accurate…

also, there were witnesses talking about the northern route at the hearing. Among those testifying was Forrest Hoglund, chairman and CEO of Arctic Resources Company in Houston, TX. Maybe the Senator is upset about the procedure, but he…

H.R. 4, which they say is a great bill, has the same stuff in it that we are talking about today. I don't understand why they are upset when we are following the example that the Republicans used when they were in control of the Senate. If…

What I say to my friend from Alaska is, we understand there are always things that can be improved and we will certainly look forward to working with the Senator, and Senator Stevens, as to how we can improve this amendment, but in the…

Who loves this legislation. This legislation for my State is very important. I spoke a little bit yesterday indicating in 1998 the nightmare of my election. Because the State has so few resources outside of Clark County, the very populous…

Before the Senator from Connecticut leaves, I say to him I have been involved in the legislative process a long time at a State level and in Congress. The Senator from Connecticut has been in the Congress longer than I, but I have been…

I say to my friend, the evidence speaks for itself. The Senator from Oregon courageously stepped forward yesterday and was the only Republican to vote in favor of Senator Wyden's amendment. Why did he do that? Because he knows the process…

the Kennedy family has a long, proud, and enduring legacy of public service. Senator Kennedy's father, Joseph, served as Ambassador to the Court of St. James, and we all know how he encouraged his children to pursue public service, and…