Mr. Mcconnell mr. President . The presiding officer the republican leader. Mr. Mcconnell i ask that further proceedings under the quorum call be dispensed with. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell mr. President , earlier this morning it was suggested that republicans are creating a problem on the portmanshaheen bill because were insisting on amendments. Im stunned that anybody would think insisting on amendments would be unusual or out of order. Thats what we used to do in the senate. We had amendments offered and we had votes on them by both sides. One senator, it was suggested, insisted on an obamacare amendment. That was dropped five days ago. Nobodys insisting on an obamacare amendment on the portmanshaheen bill. Senator vitter suggested that earlier but decided that was not a good idea on this particular bill because it was the opportunity we hoped to get four or five votes on important energyrelated amendments. And senator durbin actually objected. So i think i
Thank you, madam chair. And thank you for holding this hearing. I appreciated. I know this is a focus, this panel on cybersecurity but weve also talked about reliability and a new the next panel can focus on the. I appreciate your willingness to move forward on figuring so quickly after your taking the chairmanship. I like to ask a couple of questions because we have great experts here who may be can give us a preview of what were going to next also for us to be able to compare and contrast with her from some of the industry folks. First i guess, chairman lafleur id like to hear from you a little bit about what you think we ought to be doing in terms of reliability. You were quoted as having said am also very concerned about the price both the applet magnitude of price spikes and increase we saw this when it when we see the ice spikes its a symptom protecting reliability is causing this issue. Can you elaborate on that . Is that an accurate quote . Yes, but always in the context. We ha
Chaplain conroy let us pray. Eternal god, we give you thanks for giving us another day. We come to the end of the week where we have given thanks for the heroism of the brave men who served as code talkers during the world wars. They answered the call to service of their nation at a time of great danger and we are grateful to them. Now we approach a week during which all americans will gather o remember who we are, a nation generously blessed not only by you, our god, but by courageous ancestors, faithful allies and the best good wishes of people everywhere who long for freedom. He difficult work of participative government and bless the members of this assembly and us all that we would be worthy of the call we have been given as americans. Help us all to be truly thankful and appropriately generous in our response. May all that is done this day be for your greater honor and glory. Men. Mr. Faleomavaega the chair has examined the journal of the last days proceedings and announces to th
The gasoline has gone up their electricity bill will go down 8 . A coalfired plant supplies their electricity. This administration is busy saving the earth they are willing to sacrifice the american family. Im sorry to be so aggravated, but i keep thinking of them and cant imagine the sensitivity of this president and the administration of their polite, but it is evident to see. I yield back. Recognize the gentle lady of california for five minutes. Thank you, mr. Chairman. May i ask permission to include in the record a letter from several Public Health organizations in favor of this ruling . Without objection. Thank you, mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing. I thank you, ms. Mccabe for being here today and for your hard work on these clean power rules. Climate change is a critical issue and it demands action. Epas clean power rules i believe are a major step forward. Climate change are having impact on weather, food, water flies, ocean health and air quality and so much more. My ba
Under the Clean Air Act. The decisions were made before the state of texas even had an opportunity to comment that they had a memo or a checklist almost after the fact. Are you aware of that . I am not sure what you are referring to, congressman. We had many conversations with states, both individually and in groups. Of course, this is a proposal. We are still taking comment. I have had a least multiple hours of conversation with states since june 2nd. So there have been lots of upper today to talk. Just as an example, are you aware of the fact that if texas coast down every existing fossil fuel generation plant in the state, every one, coalfired, natural gas in the state of texas that it would still not meet the new proposed espns. Are you aware . The plan relies on states implementing im not asking i am asking if you are aware of that in the state of texas. If we shut down every coldfired and natural gas plant in the state , everyone, we cannot meet these suggested goals. I have not