Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk, No. 16. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, beginning on line 4, amend section 2 to read as follows: SEC. 2. CERTIFICATION. Section 161 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6241) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(k) Certification.-- ``(1) In general.--Except in the case of a severe energy supply interruption or by obligations of the United States under the international energy program, as described in subsection (d), the Secretary may not execute the first drawdown of petroleum products in the Reserve after the date of enactment of this subsection, whether through sale, exchange, or loan, until the Secretary has submitted to Congress a certification that-- ``(A) the United States is meeting the Paris Climate Accords targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and ``(B) the recommendations of the Justice40 initiative, established under Executive Order 14008, are being met. ``(2) Consultation.--In submitting a certification to Congress under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary of State, and the heads of any other relevant Federal agencies.…”