David Hobson: “Thank you. I appreciate working with you, too, sir. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move that…”

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…

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.

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 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…