[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 175 (Thursday, December 3, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1709-E1710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  VOTE EXPLANATION ON H.R. 8, THE NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY SECURITY AND 
                           INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

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                           HON. ANN M. KUSTER

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 3, 2015

  Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I wish to clarify my position on a vote cast 
on December 3, 2015. The vote was on passage of H.R. 8, the North 
American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act.
  H.R. 8 contains a number of provisions that would negatively impact 
the environment and undermine our nation's ability to move away from 
fossil fuels and proactively combat climate change. It would undermine 
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enacted initiatives to modernize our energy infrastructure and increase 
our energy efficiency capacity.
  Furthermore, H.R. 8 includes unnecessary provisions that would expand 
FERC's authority to approve natural gas pipeline applications within 90 
days--effectively stifling public comment opportunities, regardless of 
the complexity of the pipeline project.
  This legislation would provide unnecessary handouts to the fossil 
fuel industry at a time when we should be focusing on expanding our 
nation's clean, renewable energy portfolio.
  On Roll Call Vote Number 672, I voted `aye.' It was my intention to 
vote ``no.''

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