Chuck Fleischmann: “The Department of Energy is so critically important to our great Nation and to our future.”

For the same reasons as the previous amendments, I respectfully urge a ``no'' vote. I yield back the balance of my time.

My objections to this amendment mirror my objections to the previous amendments to cut funding for regional commissions. I respectfully urge a ``no'' vote on the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.

While I appreciate my colleague's interest in keeping the Federal spending in check, I would note that the 12 bills reported by the Appropriations Committee collectively adhere to the Fiscal Responsibility Act. How funds are allocated…

For the same reasons with the previous amendments, I respectfully urge a ``no'' vote, and I yield back the balance of my time.