People who put dollars over the fundamental safety of the people do not belong in government, and you need to resign, too, Governor Snyder.

However, we do have to acknowledge the growing pains this industry has faced over the past decade, and I do have my own concerns.

Renewable energy and energy efficiency technology play an instrumental role in improving America's energy independence and in reducing carbon emissions.

I hope we can all agree that the goals of the RFS are laudable and deserve all of our support.

We would welcome an opportunity to work with you on a long-term solution on abandoned mine lands...

I have introduced my own legislation to close loopholes in the coal royalties program to provide more funds for AML cleanup.

For the people of Pennsylvania, especially those in my district, the problem of abandoned mines is one that we have lived with for decades.

I look forward to continuing to work with you toward that laudable goal.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, line 2, strike the close quotation mark and the period which follows. Page 5, after line 2, insert…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, I also oppose the underlying bill, which I call the wrongdoers protection act for multistate and multinational corporations, and for that purpose I add this amendment. It is no…

To respond to my colleague from Colorado who has just cited two cases where, under existing law and procedure, fraudulent joinder of bad faith insurance claims was claimed and actually succeeded, the proof is right there. The statute does…

Congress has gutted about $4 billion of the $6 billion that was originally appropriated for the program.