“I am not disparaging of the Chair's nonbiasness. I hope we will have that similar consideration. The CHAIR. The gentleman from North Carolina is recognized to offer the amendment.”
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.
Mr. Speaker, as dean of the Texas delegation, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Texas, the Honorable Michael Cloud, be permitted to take the oath of office today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no…