Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011

Floor Speech

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AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. MCNERNEY

The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 3 printed in House Report 112-54.

Mr. McNERNEY. Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk.

The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment.

The text of the amendment is as follows:

In section 330(b)(2)(C) of the Clean Air Act, as added by section 2 of the bill, after ``demonstration programs'' insert ``and voluntary programs''.

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The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 203, the gentleman from California (Mr. McNerney) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California.

Mr. McNERNEY. Madam Chair, I rise to offer an amendment to H.R. 910.

Let's be crystal clear about two things. The bill we are considering today, which I will call the dirty air act, is an attack on science, and it's bad policy that will harm the American people. The world's scientific experts overwhelmingly agree that climate change is happening, it's primarily caused by human activities, and it has harmful consequences.

However, despite our disagreements about the merits of H.R. 910, I am offering an amendment that I think we can all support. My amendment is pro-environment, pro-consumer, and pro-business to make sure that our country can continue to administer voluntary programs to reduce pollution, improve public health, and address climate change.

Mr. UPTON. Madam Chair, will the gentleman yield?

Mr. McNERNEY. I yield to the gentleman from Michigan.

Mr. UPTON. We are prepared to accept the agreement.

Mr. McNERNEY. I thank the gentleman.

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