Political Quotes

“I rise in opposition to the gentlelady's amendment and wish to point out to our colleagues that this amendment will prohibit any funds made available by the act from being used by the Department of Energy to finalize, implement, or enforce the proposed rule entitled, ``Standards, Ceiling Fans and Ceiling Fan Light Kits'' and identified by regulation identification number 1904-AC87. The Department of Energy is initiating the rulemaking and data collection process to consider amending the energy conservation standards for ceiling fans and ceiling fan light kits. Making ceiling fans more efficient would potentially reduce carbon output by 22 million metric tons. This amendment would erode the Department of Energy's effort to curb carbon emissions and save consumers money on their electric bills. The Department estimates that the higher standards for ceiling fans will result in $4.3 billion in undiscounted energy bill savings through 2030. Also, I would be remiss if I did not point out that these amendments seek to undercut the administration's rulemaking authority given to it by Congress. Speaker after speaker on the other side of the aisle criticized this administration for not undertaking rulemaking on other issues and instead issuing guidance. Now we have rulemaking that allows for public comment, and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are still not satisfied.…”