Rick Santorum: “In the Statement of the Managers accompanying the Interior and Related Agencies Conference Report, there is language on…”

“In the Statement of the Managers accompanying the Interior and Related Agencies Conference Report, there is language on page 117 that sets certain limitations on the types of projects eligible to compete for Clean Coal Power Initiative funds. Specifically, the language states; ``Further, all co-production projects must provide at least half of their output in the form of electricity.'' This language could have the effect of precluding certain innovative co-production projects from competing for the funds appropriated. Can the Chairman explain the intent of this language?”