At this time I would like to yield 1 minute to the gentlelady from Ohio (Ms. Sutton).

I have an amendment at the desk, Mr. Chairman. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 906, after line 10, insert the following new section: SEC. 14005. USE OF AMERICAN IRON…

How much time do I have? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 1 minute remaining.

The last time the Republicans controlled the House back in 2006, a newspaper columnist called it ``the Seinfeld Congress,'' because like Seinfeld, which was a show about nothing, the 109th Congress was a Congress about nothing. Absolutely…

America was founded on the principle that everyone should get a shot at the American Dream. But with so much unemployment, so many mortgages underwater, so many people struggling just to get by, it's not surprising that half of all…

Coal ash is a serious issue for this country and especially for Pennsylvania. Nearly all of my constituents get their power from coal, and with that power generation comes its byproduct-- coal ash. It's an unavoidable part of our power…

If my friend could yield one more second, I would just say to you, if your bill simply had a 5-year compliance deadline and the Clean Air Act said 3 years with the possibility of an extension, I think you would have something that many of…

I would say to my friend--and this is my good friend--I'm with you all the way right till the very end. The one concern that we have is you say that the compliance date can't be any less than 5 years. If you would have just said that…

We've been debating this bill, H.R. 2250, for several months now in the Energy and Commerce Committee. And as we've heard from the bill's supporters, the bill is intended to address the Boiler MACT rule that was proposed by EPA in April of…

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 6, beginning on line 20, strike paragraph (1) and insert the following paragraphs (and redesignate the…

It appears the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is not here yet. His flight was late getting in. Therefore, I have no requests for time, and I yield back the balance of my time. General Leave

I would like to thank the gentleman from Alabama, a valuable member of the Autism Caucus, for his words of support. My good friend, Chris Smith, has joined us on the floor. Chris, you weren't here, I thanked you for your leadership, and…

I want to thank my friend, Chris Smith, for his important words. I hope all Members were listening carefully because the clock is running. Mr. Speaker, we anticipate maybe some people coming to the floor to speak, so at this time I will…

I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I first learned about autism when I was a young staffer in the Pennsylvania State senate. A gentleman by the name of Dan Torisky came into our office one day. His son, Eddie, had autism…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education Support Reauthorization Act, offered by my good friends, Mr. Pitts and Mr. Pallone. I know Mr. Pallone is on…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to see that the House of Representatives is considering legislation to reauthorize the Combating Autism Act, and it's not a moment too soon with the Combating Autism Act…

Republicans want deep spending cuts with no new revenues as the price of raising the debt limit. Some Republicans have downplayed the impact that defaulting on the national debt would have on our economy and our people, and most…

Thank you. I want to thank my good friend, Joe Barton. It was a great game last night, not exactly an ``eking'' game. Cedric came within five outs of pitching a no hitter, something I have never seen in the 17 years I have been involved in…

I yield myself 30 additional seconds. CFL is making a new factory in Ohio to meet the demand. Seven thousand U.S. jobs have been created by companies like Cree in North Carolina, Lighting Science Group in Florida, and Lighting Philips…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. Amendment No. 12 Offered by Mr. Kind The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I yield myself 2 minutes. Madam Chair, I sit on the Energy and Commerce Committee and on the Energy and Power Subcommittee, which has primary jurisdiction of H.R. 910. As such, I have been at several hearings on this bill where my…

May I inquire as to how much time remains on both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Illinois has 15 seconds remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill add the following: SEC. 5. STUDY ON EFFECT OF EPA CLIMATE CHANGE REGULATIONS ON…

Let me just close by saying to my colleagues that all we're asking for is to put some good data behind this. Let's study it. Let's have the EPA take a look at this. Let's see what the effects are on our energy-intensive industries, because…

Today the House Republicans want to eliminate funding for NPR, some because they think the government shouldn't operate a news service and some because they think the reporting is biased. I believe they're wrong on both counts. Public…