Maurice Hinchey: “I think the major steps that are moving on this issue now, to deal with the issue of global warming, is exemplary.”

Can you tell us how much time we have left on both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 6 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Texas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

How much time do we have remaining? The CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 2 minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Michigan has 3 minutes remaining.

We are introducing legislation that would require that process to come back.

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