Political Quotes

“House Resolution 636 provides for consideration of two energy bills designed to provide certainty for those American businesses that have been given excuse after excuse as to why their permit applications have been delayed by the President, the Department of Energy, and other Federal agencies. The President and his administration have used every delaying tactic they can think of to put off approval of job-creating projects in the natural gas and oil sectors. Quite frankly, the American people are fed up with it. Republicans are here today to stand up for citizens, unions, and businesses that have stood up and called for a more expeditious process that removes politics from the permitting decisionmaking. The rule before us today provides for consideration of two bills, H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act, and H.R. 3301, the North American Energy Infrastructure Act. Both bills receive a standard structured rule under this rule. For H.R. 6, the Rules Committee makes in order four amendments--two from Democratic sponsors and two bipartisan amendments. For H.R. 3301, the rule makes in order three amendments, all sponsored by Democrats. This is a straightforward and fair rule that will allow the House to fully debate the issues of liquefied natural gas exports and cross- border pipeline and transmission line projects. House Republicans have been focused on this country's energy independence for years.…”