Political Quotes

“The Department of Energy is charged with implementing congressionally directed energy efficiency standards. So the Department is fulfilling the obligations in law. Now, if individuals want to comment on that there is a way to do that, to fully participate in the rulemaking process, and I urge our colleagues to do that. Again, the gentleman's interests seem to be rather narrow, and to create false fears--whether it is masks or whether it is trying to get better equipment--more energy efficient equipment in the country to help everyone, businesses that use ice making machines, and homeowners who have ice making in their home. This specific rule would save Americans over $44 million in annual operating costs. That is pretty good. We make American industry more efficient and we make it cheaper. They save money. We are trying to act in the interest of the American people. There is a quote in this Chamber, ``Let us develop the resources of our land, call forth its powers, build up its institutions, promote all its great interests and see whether we also in our day and generation may not perform something worthy to be remembered.'' That is what we should aspire to. In saving the American people money in helping them to promote their companies to save money to make America better, I think that we are on the right path. I think the gentleman's amendment is misdirected, and I oppose it. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.”