On the recordJuly 25, 2012
One quick statement. This particular rule is unique in a lot of our conversation because it's already gone through the process. Currently, the OIRA office has, in fact, had it for the last 30 days. They could issue this at any point. This is right at that point that it's going to be released. It wouldn't even fall underneath this bill. Obviously, we pass this bill tonight, we send it over to the Senate, it works through the process. OIRA can release this at any point that they choose to. While I again have tremendous compassion for the workers that are on the lines, and I have tremendous respect for electric companies around the country and how they take care of their workers, this particular rule has already gone through the process, it already sits in OIRA, and it would not apply to them. With that and also with the knowledge that we have the exceptionary built in for safety, I would choose to oppose this and continue to do that. With that, I yield back the balance of my time.
