House that is doing all that we can to ensure that our veterans get timely care and the best care that we can provide them. This is cynical and its shameful and i believe, i believe that the American People can see straight through it. So i hope again, madam chair, that the president will reconsider this position. Because there is no place, no place here in this bill for political gamesmanship when it comes to our military families and our veterans. Thank you. I yield back. The chair the gentleman from pennsylvania reserves. The gentleman from georgia is recognized. At this time i yield three minutes to the gentlewoman from california, ms. Lee, a member of the subcommittee on military construction and Veterans Affairs. The chair the gentlelady from california is recognized for three minutes. Ms. Lee thank you very much, madam chairman. Let me thank the Ranking Member for yielding, for his unwavering leadership for our veterans on this committee and for your friendship. Thank you very m
Meet the standards. They are the same as the old bulbs, except they last longer, use less electricity and save consumers money. We heard for the Energy Efficiency standards restrict choice. If you shop for light bulbs, you know that isnt true either. Modern incandescent light bulbs and l. E. D. Of every shape, size and color are available. Consumers never had more choice. The efficiency standards spurns innovation that expanded options for consumers. They claim they would cost consumers money. In fact, the opposite is true. When the standards are in full effect, the average American Family will save about 100 every year. That is 13 billion in savings nationwide every year. But this rider threatens those savings and consumer groups have consistently opposed this rider. Heres the reality. The 2007 efficiency standards for light bulbs were enacted with bipartisan support and continue to enjoy overwhelming industry support. U. S. Manufacturers are already meeting the efficiency standard. T
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