Mr. Wheeler, there has been a recent request by Secretary Perry to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to provide certain regulatory favors, to provide regulatory priority to, among other things, coal plants.
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Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. H.J. Res. 61
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