[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 68 (Friday, May 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E996]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007

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                               speech of

                            HON. JAY INSLEE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2006

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the State of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 5427), 
     making appropriations for energy and water development for 
     the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other 
     purposes:

  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Chairman, this amendment neither clarifies nor 
modifies any provision of the Federal Power Act. Nor does it ratify any 
action previously taken by FERC. The amendment would merely prevent 
entities that engaged in fraudulent and deceptive trading practices 
during the western states energy crisis, as determined by FERC, from 
profiting by their misconduct by collecting termination fees.

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