This language came about as a result of our former colleague from Virginia, Tom Davis. There are many ideas behind it. I didn't know the amendment was coming up. I think that is part of the problem around here with the prefiling. It would…

As chairman of the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee, I am very sympathetic to the concerns raised by the gentleman from Texas. I understand that last year DOJ notified prospective FY11 SCAAP applicants of this coming change and…

The coal industry has shown over the past three decades that it can get better.

We suggest taking a long, deep breath, take a hard look at these new regulations and change them to allow new coal plants to be built.

To put out regulation that says every if is going to work out; therefore, let's do it this way is grasping.

I think this proposal does preclude coal--new coal generation from happening.

We believe the rules proposed by the U.S. EPA and new sources will effectively shut down the future of new coal generation.

If you just say here is this big bar you have to reach and they can't reach it, they aren't even going to try to get there.

We need to make regulations that inspire him to roll up his sleeves and find the next innovation that makes coal even cleaner.

I think we have actually said enough. I think it is a good bill. I want to thank again Mr. Fattah and all the Members on both sides of the aisle. It was a good, bipartisan bill. I urge rejection of the amendment, and I yield back the…

You know, Mr. Nadler, you could have offered an amendment last night. We had a whole total open process. And Mr. Runyan--where is Mr. Runyan?--Mr. Runyan added money to this project, to Violence Against Women. Secondly, this is a…

We have a little concern, but we are going to accept the amendment with the idea we can work as we go to conference. We will accept the amendment.