[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 166 (Thursday, September 24, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E884]
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                        OPPOSITION TO H.R. 4447

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 2020

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today disappointed in the Majority 
for pushing forward H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation 
Act. Despite the bill's stated objectives, this legislation would hurt 
our economy and hamper technological progress.
  This legislation authorizes over $135 billion in new taxpayer 
spending, and creates new mandates and prohibitions, all of which would 
only hurt Americans' finances and consumer choice. The Majority failed 
to include the most important policies that would enable the rapid 
investment and development of new energy technologies: regulatory and 
permitting reforms.
  While I was pleased that five of my amendments were considered and 
that three passed, I cannot in good faith support this partisan 
legislation that will hurt our Nation's economic recovery and reduce 
the speed of innovation in the marketplace.
  Due to the partisan nature of H.R. 4447, I would have not only voted 
no, but strongly encouraged my fellow members to do so.