Randy Weber: “In my district on the Gulf Coast of Texas, which is laden with energy--and I agree with Mr. Schiff of California that…”

“In my district on the Gulf Coast of Texas, which is laden with energy--and I agree with Mr. Schiff of California that energy is a national security issue--we have to have agencies that are focused on energy, on programs, on loan guarantees, where Americans get the most bang for their buck. These agencies must be accountable. They have to understand that Congress has to be in the driver's seat and is in the driver's seat. We need to hold them accountable. They need to provide us with that list. While I appreciate my colleague from Idaho's willingness to work with us to make sure that the agency complies, I appreciate the gentlewoman's comments. We are going to have to get their attention. They have fees to continue to run their program that they collect from those companies that they actually make the loan guarantees to. I have to insist that we get their attention. My colleagues in the 14th Congressional District of the State of Texas want us to rein in some of these agencies and make them accountable to the elected representatives of the American people. So I have to insist that I push forward with this amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Weber). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”