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Every now and then, we have a day when it reminds us why we ran for Congress. Today is one of those days.

I don't want to speak for the Department of Energy, but the draft legislation allows, without going through the appropriation process, funds generated by using this facility for private purposes to be used for maintenance of the facility.

It's obvious that, to me, anyway, this program is being abused.

I think that Mr. Flores and Mr. Shimkus have done a very good job in trying to patch together a compromise bill that's good politics.