I appreciate the consideration of what was two amendments that we just merged into one because they went hand- in-glove. My amendment restores critical funding to three additional Appalachian States, the same number of States currently…

I ask my colleagues to help us transition the economy in central Appalachian support to the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment, as modified, offered by the gentleman from…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 28, line 17, strike ``3'' and insert ``6''. Modification to Amendment No. 13 Offered by Mr. Griffith

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of division B (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. ___. The Budget Analysis…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Virginia will be postponed. {time} 1800 Amendment No. 6 Offered by Mr. Cicilline The Acting…

Coal fueled power is still critical to our electrical supply.

It helps prop up intermittent wind and solar and uninterruptable natural gas.

I don't think there is anything better than coal.

We have lost about 60,000 megawatts of coal generation over the last 5 years.

I recognize that we need fuel diversity, but I also recognize that I have some differing opinions with some of the members of the panel.

We are not sure--well, we have some ideas as to why the changes were made because other parties and participants within PJM saw the markets differently.

I think a very important take away from the case law is the need for clarity.

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

This bill guarantees access for all. And when I say ``access,'' let me be clear: it is access for all. When you have insurance companies that are pulling out--today we learned Aetna is pulling out of Virginia--and when you have counties…

You have got to look at every mountain a little bit differently, which is why we ought to leave the Clean Water Act and allow the States to make a lot of these determinations because every mountain is different, every river is different.

I am joined today by Members of the Virginia delegation and Members who were affected by the horrific attack by a gunman at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. Today, we ask that all pause to remember the victims of this attack. Although 10…

The Ivanpah plant was supposed to produce roughly a million megawatt hours a year starting with its operation about 2 years ago...

There is simply no question in the Bentek study of Colorado and Texas done about 5 or so years ago...

the war on coal was over and that saved thousands of jobs that would be direct and indirect

We cannot continue to fund yet another climate finance program.

The payments are completely counter to congressional intent and direction in the appropriation process.

Congress has never authorized nor appropriated funding for the Green Climate Fund.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Thank you all for being here today.

Representing a district in coal country in southwest Virginia, this is welcome news.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and thank all of you all for being here.