David Hobson

I don't think they want a new rule. I think the point is they don't want to go back to Rules again to bring the supplemental material back into the bill at the later date, and that is basically the earmark provision of the bill.

Most of the $142 million proposed as an increase in the account would support research and development of carbon capture and sequestration technology. No matter what energy future one believes in, fossil fuels will play a significant role…

There are no new projects in this bill because there are no new projects proposed in the bill at this point. There could be later. I would hope not. And I want to tell you, we also in the past took out the President's new starts too, not…

I am committed to addressing any outstanding issues related to the barriers in conference, if necessary.

In reply, yes, we will make that request. And should the subcommittee find the DOE's response unacceptable or not receive a response by the deadline stipulated, I commit to working in conference to direct the DOE to support university…

Thank you. I appreciate working with you, too, sir. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move that the Committee do now rise. The motion was agreed to. Accordingly, the Committee rose; and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr…

I would like to yield back on that and strike the last word if I might. The Acting CHAIRMAN. The gentleman from Ohio is recognized for 5 minutes.

We will work with you. But I want you to understand that this was part of an amendment we accepted because we do want to encourage more E-85 use, and we were getting some complaints that there was not enough money out there. But I…

I have seen the pictures that you have given me, and I certainly understand the problem there in Florida. We will try to work with you every way we can. Because I have seen it. It has fallen in, and it has got to be fixed.

If I might respond, you have got the problem correct and we are sympathetic to the problem because it is an economic development tax revenue situation that they do not seem to want to recognize. We have this both in the waterways there and…

I am aware of this situation and will certainly encourage the corps to move this project through the permitting process in an expedited manner to ensure that time is not an obstacle for economic development. Mr. McHENRY. I thank the…

I am going to rise to strike the required number of words, I guess, because I am going to accept her amendment. The Acting CHAIRMAN. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

It is my view. My visit to Hanford last year gave me a real appreciation for the need to treat the tank wastes at Hanford and protect the Columbia River from the groundwater contamination. The Department must be more forthcoming with…

The gentlewoman is correct. Our intention is to waive only the cost-sharing requirements for clean coal technological projects for FutureGen, and the cost-sharing requirements that are intended to operate instead are also on page 20.

I share the gentlewoman's views on the importance of university research. The committee expects the Nuclear Energy Research Programs to set aside a portion of their funds for university research. The committee will be monitoring the…

I agree that the development of safe chemical treatment options may provide the Corps and the Tennessee Valley Authority with alternatives to many of the conventional methods of control that often have unintended consequences.

We provided our guidance only in report language and direct the Secretary to provide Congress with legislative language if he determines that changes to the authorizing statutes are necessary.

Reclaiming my time, I intend for Yucca Mountain to be fully funded, and our bill does just that. As a matter of fact, I have gone head to head with the Senate since I have been the chairman of this subcommittee to ensure that the nuclear…

If we do not have to engage in any further debate, I support the gentleman and am prepared to accept the amendment.

As the gentleman from Florida is aware, the budget is very tight this year; and due to the lack of Federal funds, many projects the committee supported in the past did not receive appropriations this year. Because money is tight, locals…

I do not see any reason for the Secretary to consider making a private site, or a site on tribal land, into a DOE site for interim storage. My intent is for the Secretary to evaluate storage options at existing DOE sites.

I have not agreed totally with my ranking member, and I understand the chairman's point of order, but we have carried this in our bill for a number of years. We think it has been very productive to carry this in our bill. As far as I know…

I would assure her that nothing in the bill or the report would prevent the Army Corps of Engineers from returning funds to donor projects. In fact, as the gentlewoman has observed, the bill report includes language that specifically…

I will agree to work with the gentleman on this as the bill goes to conference, but I want to remind him, though I am sure this study deserves to proceed, the fact is that not all deserving new studies can go forward at the same time. It…