Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the paper and wood products industry in Virginia, which employs over 1,500 men and women in my district; and I wish to recognize the achievements of the industry in improving purchased energy…

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 28, line 3, after the dollar amount insert ``(increased by $15,000,000)''. Page 28, line 16, after…

Mr. Chairman, I would just say that I recognize the concerns that the opponents to this amendment have; but what we are trying to do is to take some money, direct it for an environmental purpose, but also help take the reclaimed mine…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. My amendment provides a modest increase in grant funding to Appalachian States for the reclamation of abandoned mine lands in conjunction with economic and community development and…

I think the 60-vote rule in the Senate is killing us.

It is high time that we start defending the legislative prerogative.

It doesn't matter whether it is a Republican or a Democrat, whether it is a program I like or dislike, we have got to follow the law.

It is the same kind of thing here. They are interpreting the law in such a way.

We aren't doing it and we should be doing it whether it is Democrats or Republicans as I said.

Well, there certainly isn't a difference of opinion with 'shall,' is there? 'Shall' means you shall do it, does it not?

According to the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity by the end of 2016 it is estimated that almost 51 megawatts of coal-fired generation will retire or convert because of EPA policies.