I am proud to be an original co-sponsor of H.R. 6, along with Congressman Gardner from Colorado.

Is it safe to assume that the geopolitical considerations that Mr. Rush has talked about, and Mr. Shimkus talked about, are reasons to approve LNG exports?

There is one minor point, they also all have to be built, and they are not all going to be built.

It is completely reasonable to suggest, as Ranking Member Eshoo would also agree, that these outdated laws be updated over time.

I think it is imperative that we reauthorize it again this year, since it expires at the end of December this year.

I see what is going on in Pakistan today, and even if we get those lines across Afghanistan to provide power, I don't believe that government has what it takes to collect the revenues needed to sustain a big energy economy.

I believe that alternative energy sources like wind power and in some cases small hydro is the way to go.

I actually support a lot of what you said about in these developing nations a baseline power grid system like we have in the United States is not the most efficient means of providing power in these developing countries.

Mr. Speaker, I thank both my friend on the majority side and my friend on the minority side for allowing me this unusual procedure. I do rise in support of the rule. I am going to vote for the rule. But, Mr. Speaker, I am going to oppose…

Mr. Speaker, sometime in the very near future, we are going to have to vote on an increase in the national debt. The national debt ceiling is currently at $17 trillion, and all expectations are that the increase will put it up over $18…

Well, thank you, Mr. Chair. I am not a registered professional engineer anymore.