[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 55 (Monday, May 2, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E839]
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                       ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005

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                               speech of

                         HON. SHERWOOD BOEHLERT

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 2005

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 6) to ensure 
     jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable 
     energy:

  Mr. BOEHLERT. Mr. Chairman, my colleague from Illinois, Mr. Costello, 
has made a statement which points out that the language of H.R. 6, 
Energy Policy Act of 2005, unlike last year, does not include a 
provision requiring that 60 percent or more of the total fossil energy 
research and development budget be allocated to coal research and 
development. This allocation is the position of the Committee on 
Science as set out in its report on H.R. 6. In conference, I will be 
happy to support and work towards including the 60 percent or more 
funding language in the conference text of H.R. 6.




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