Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I very much agree with the lead sponsor of the bill, Mr. Upton, that we don't want any more uncertainty, and we certainly don't want more delays. In fact, this amendment was originally in a bipartisan bill sponsored by my Republican friend from Virginia, Morgan Griffith. I literally lifted it word for word. What we want to do is make sure that all of the information is on the table at the beginning. It is just not fair to the people who are affected by a pipeline that an environmental impact statement is issued and they wouldn't have a chance to comment on it. So let's make sure that the developers are putting all of the information out first. And if they put it out and the public comment period closes and then they give you the rest of the information, then, clearly, FERC has made the decision without all that, and the public has been cheated out of the ability to comment on what is going to happen to their land and to their homes. It is just not fair. Mr. Chair, I encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this good, bipartisan amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Beyer). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”