waxman: yield another 30 seconds. ms. jackson lee: i wish my friends would read, because we incease that the secretary of labor shall monitor the potential growth of affected and displaced workers, if any, and continue to have the funding, language that i got in the bill, to ensure they're not left out in the cold. there are those that are saying, mr. chairman, in spite of the work that our low carbon technologies will not be fast enough and lose petroleum jobs. i believe we can work through this. i asked the chairman and would like to yield to the chairman -- mr. waxman: i take my time back and say to you, they are wrong. this bill is going to produce breakthroughs and pushes the development of new technology and will lead to more jobs and i look forward to working with you. you have played an important role and made contributions to this legislation. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady's time has expired. the gentleman from texas. mr. barton: could i inquire as to the rhyme remaining. the speaker pro tempore: the ge

waxman, mr. pallone on the committee and on the senate side, this legislation passing is a real tribute also to the leadership of senator ted kennedy. it's really a great day. it's moment us, it's historic. we can't say that all the time about the legislation that we pass here. we certainly -- it would be impossible to exaggerate the importance of what is happening here today. today we have an opportunity to protect public health and prevent disease, and today we have an opportunity to honor our responsibility to our children to protect them from the harm that can come to them from the use of tobacco. madam speaker, tobacco was the number one cause of preventable deaths in the united states. according to the centers for disease control, it is responsible for about one in five or 443 deaths annually. again, i want to acknowledge the great work of chairman waxman and chairman dingell and chairman pallone. we passed this bill before easter. hopefully it will pass the senate so we can now pass the bi

waxman: thank you. at this time i'd like to yield one minute to the gentlelady from illinois, a distinguished member of the committee, ms. schakowsky. the speaker pro tempore: gentlelady for one minute. ms. -- the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. ms. schakowsky: for over the century the united states has embraced on energy policy based entirely on fossil fuels that have had several dangerous consequences for today. this outdated policy has compromised our national security by making us reliant on foreign oil, has led the united states to lag behind other countries in the research and development of new energy text nolings that would -- technologies that would created more jobs. now we have an opportunity to change directions. when i was back in my district last recess i could feel the crackling of new innovation. s.n.c. electric is making our electric grid much smarter and more reliable. northwestern university is asking entrepreneurs who are usings nanotechnology and using it to the electric wi

waxman: will the gentleman yield? perhaps we can inquire of the chair how much time is still available to the energy and commerce committee. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california has 32 1/2 minutes remaining. the gentleman from texas has 43 3/4 minutes remaining. bartbrt i just need a planning estimate to tell members on my side when we will go to the ways and means. i am not being argumentative. mr. waxman: why don't we discuss that informerly. mr. barton: all right. i'll yield to the gentleman from the pelican state, mr. scalise, one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. scalise: thank you, madam chair. i want to thank the gentleman from texas for yielding. i stand here to strongly oppose this cap and trade national energy tax that's being proposed to be created here today. one of the things we heard is about jobs. let's talk about jobs. national association of manufacturers estimates the united states will lose three million to four million jobs if this bi

waxman: 30 minutes? the speaker pro tempore: 13. mr. waxman: i won't take 13 minutes. my colleagues, we have a unique historical opportunity today to pass a bill that will lead us to greater independence as a nation controlling our own national security. we have an opportunity to transform our economy with new jobs. and we must do something about the carbon emissions that are causing such an enormous problem to our planet. we have this opportunity because president obama has set this high on his agenda. we have it because of the commitment of speaker pelosi. we have it because the scientists are telling us there is an overwhelming consensus that despite the comments that we've heard from the other side of the aisle, global warming is real and it's moving very rapidly. and we may get to a point that will be a tipping point. our actions will make no difference after that. let us not lose this historical opportunity for our national security, for jobs in this country, to protect our environment, to make us the leader once again in the international community and to get th

waxman: yes, that is my preference. there is more consensus how to move forward in the western interconnect than there is in the eastern interconnect, and we should make the progress we can in the west. i'll continue to work toward a policy that is comprehensive and effective. mr. dingell: i thank my good friend and i have this further question. i'm also concerned that wilderness areas conservation needs will be fully protected. i yield to my friend. mr. waxman: it leaves in place the current environmental protection in the eastern interconnection. the changes in the west account for the very sensitive nature of the lands there, including federal lands. mr. dingell: finally, the effect of this law on existing land is unclear. mr. waxman: we need a policy that's clear and can be implemented. this is only a partial step forward and look forward to having your help in adopting a workable cause. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from texas. mr. barton: i'd like to yield one minute to the dist

and earlier when i had spoken to chairman waxman he recognizes that a pragmatic approach is truly the incorporation of harm reduction with abstinence. and you know what, whether we're talking about teenage sex, right, or the use of tobacco, if we really truly want a hand, four fingers and a thumb don't make a hand without a palm. so you have to use practicing matism along with new -- pragmatism along with new science. i look forward to working with the gentlelady and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from north carolina reserves her time. the gentleman from colorado. mr. polis: thank you, mr. speaker. i want to highlight that this legislation is supported by over 1,000 public health, faith and other organizations, including the american cancer society action network, american heart association, american dental association and american lung association. i'd also like to thank that dialogue between the representative from california and representative from indiana. with many strategies that need to be used and employed to reduce smoking. certainly the banning of tar

waxman: i yield myself such time as i might consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. waxman: we're taking a decisive action to support america's security and create millions of clean energy jobs to drive our economic growth. this bill, when enacted into law will break our dependence on foreign oiling make our nation the world leader in clean energy jobs and technology and cut global warming pollution. as a result of these new policy settings, we will create millions of clean energy jobs for america and restore our technological leadership in clean energy. we are also protecting consumers. the bill tackles big problems that have been ignored for far too long, and it proposes solutions that will transform our economic and clean air environment. there is a remarkable coalition behind this bill. electric utilities support the bill, manufacturers support the bill, farmers support the bill, and so do the nation's leading environmental organizations, labor unions and faith-based groups. there are many members responsi

the on the cost impact by individuals and households, waxman affects employment especially employment in the manufacturing sector. we estimate job market averaging $1.45 million at any given time from 2012 through 200035 and these are net job losses after mue much-hyped green jobs are taken into account. some of these jobs will be destroyed entirely while others hill be outsourced to nations wke china and india that have repeatedly stated they will never have been there and economic growth with energy cost boosting global warming measures like waxman-markey. since pharma is in intensive that sector will be hard hit. higher gasoline and diesel fuel costs, high religious in costs and higher natural gas to drive fertilizer costs erode farm drofits which are expected to asop by 28% in 2012, average 57% turer in 2035. as with american manufacturers, waxman-markey but american farmers that a global disadvantage and other food exporting nations would have no comparable price ranging educures in place. overall, waxman-markey reduces gross domestic product by $393 billion annually between 2012

waxman: i yield another 30 seconds. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized for 30 seconds. ms. eshoo: thank you. it's a particular pride for me to work on this act and to influence some of its outcome. i'm proud that my own bill, h.r. 1742, the electric vehicle infrastructure act which will allow state and local governments to apply for financial assistance for the deployment of regional infrastructure to support the widespread use of electric vehicles is included. we are a hardworking people, madam speaker, who face the future with optimism and hope. this act embodies these qualities, a vehicle for our willingness to work hard, to innovate, to imagine a better future and then to reach out and grasp it. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman's time has expired. the gentleman from oklahoma. mr. lucas: madam speaker, i yield to the gentleman from iowa, mr. king, one minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from iowa is recognized for one minute. mr. king: thank you, madam speaker. i th

waxman: i rise in opposition to this proposal. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman qualifies and is granted 15 minutes. mr. waxman: this amendment -- i yield myself such timed a i might consume. this amendment is just more of the same from the republicans. after eight years of failed energy policies, the republican answer to our energy problems is to do more research and provide people with prizes for good ideas. well during the last eight years the average american family has seen its energy costs increase by nearly $2,00 a year. those are increases -- $2,800 a year. those are increases in electricity bills. american families cannot afford the same failed policies. now, i like the idea of having good innovative approaches to our challenges. i don't mind giving people awards if they come up with good ideas. but i think good ideas come up with market incentives and competition and rewarding people for good ideas with something more than a good ribbon to pin on their chest. this amendment strikes the whole bill. and substitutes t

waxman. and we are hard at work on a comprehensive and i believe responsible proposal for regulation of financial derivatives in their entirety. and it will under the terms of this bill become the operative war. so what we have here is a placeholder, to tell members about it. earlier about it two met with mr. peterson and myself. i am optimistic that we will have a proposal that responsibly and appropriately toughly regulates derivatives without doing them harm. the gentleman is to be congratulated to make sure that will be in the bill. mr. peterson: thank you, chairman frank and for all the chairmen in your strong leadership in crafting this important legislation and reaching out to form this consensus. with this i ask my colleagues support h.r. 2454. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry. mr. gohmert: i tried to get a copy of the bill. we have out here on the table 2454 that has 1090 pages in it. i understand there are another 300 pages that was added i

waxman: madam speaker, the 2 1/2 minutes was extended to over an hour. and this is from the same party that had a 15-minute roll call extended into three hours while they tried to twist arms of their own people. madam speaker, i would like order in the house. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman will state his parliamentary inquiry. >> i withdraw. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california. mr. waxman: to close the debate i wish to yield the remainder of our time and i presume it will not be an hour or two, to our distinguished speaker who -- because of whose leadership we have the attempt to do something that the republicans neglected and that's to help our country deal with our energy problems. mr. speaker, nancy pelosi. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from california is recognized for one minute. the speaker: i thank the gentleman for yielding. thank you, madam speaker. i want to join those who have sung your praises as a distinguished presider over hundreds of hours of of debate in the house of representatives. your service her

waxman-markie could become the u.s. negotiating position calls for 17% reductions, not 40%, 17% reductions below the 2005 levels by 2020. despite the positive spin that the u.s. is putting to reduce energy intensity or pass a new energy standard, while laudable, the official position of the chinese is in their mission is to the united states remains this: this is their position -- i will quote this. quote -- the right to develop -- this is china talking -- the right to develop is a basic human right that is undeprivable economic and social development and poverty eradication is the first and overriding priorities of the developing nations. so chinese china is talking about themselves an india and other other developing nations. the right to develop -- development of developing countries should be adequate and effectively respected and ensured in -- in the process of global common efforts in fighting against climate change. now that statement -- that's their written statement. that speaks for itself. finally, the most te

i believe that waxman-markey is irreversible policy. and so i'm here speaking against it for two big reasons. one is, they're wrong on the science. and i'm happy to debate them. and the other reason is they're really, really wrong on the economics. when you have secretary of agriculture that testifies before the ag committee that somehow he believes that increasing the cost to agriculture will result in more profits for agriculture because the innovative nature of american agriculture will overcome the handicaps that government is putting on them, that is an irrational degree of optimism to be stated by a secretary of agriculture, who finds himself at odds with democrats and republicans on the ag committee. there is no economic model that i know of throughout the history of the free market system that would dictate that would ensure a result that if you increase the cost to any business or a sector of the business world, that you're going to see profits go up. they will go down. and this

waxman: may i inquire how much time each side has. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california has 9 1/2 minutes remaining. the gentleman from indiana has 10 minutes remaining. mr. waxman: we have no other requests for speakers. i'd like to close the debate. we'll continue to reserve our time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from california reserves his time of the the gentleman from indiana is recognized. mr. buyer: thank you, madam speaker. a couple issues i would like to address that i mentioned in my opening. the last two issues that i will address is one on the constitutionality and secondly is f.d.a. the right agency. while we all agree steps need to be taken to help lessen the use of tobacco products by underaged youth, we must not do so in ways that clearly violate the first amendment. unfortunately, the bill in front of us i believe fails to meet that test. the speech restrictions in this bill are clearly the most sweeping in the history of the united states for any legal product. numerous top legal experts

i want to thank all of them but there are three i have to thank, waxman, sen. dodd, [laughter] >> and most importantly, sen. ted kennedy, who cannot be here today. this legislation represents change decades in the making. since the middle of last century we have known about the deadly effects of tobacco products. 400,000 die every year, making this the legal will cause of preventable death in the united states. nearly 8 million merit -- million americans suffer from something caused by smoking, and this costs us over $100 billion a year. even worse is the effect on our children. one out of every five children are current smokers by the time they leave high school. every day over 1000 children become smokers, much of this began before the 18th birthday. i was one of those teenagers and i know how difficult this habit can be to break. and i know that children do not begin for no reason. they are targeted by the tobacco industry, and are exposed. raj of advertising where they live and learn and play. the offer products that mask the taste of tobacco. we have known

waxman, chairman waxman. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. this subcommittee and our full committee is beginning the process today of passing critically important legislation designed to revamp our nation's food safety system. the food safety enhancement act of 2009 and this hearing marks a key milestone. over the past few years, a series of food-borne disease outbreaks of spinach, peanuts, and peppers just to name is few have laid bare some major gaps in our antiquated food safety laws. oversight work by gao and by our own oversight committee has always helped us understand where we need to focus our efforts to bring our food safety laws into the 21st century. the draft legislation that is the subject of today's hearing is based on the fda globalization act of 2009 introduced by chairman emeritus dingell, chairman pallone and chairman stupak and i commend them for their work on that bill and their continued efforts in shaping this new bill. i also want to recognize the assistance we've received from the obama administration. we worked closel

waxman. my attention today is draw attention to the need for further research and work concerning the effect of ongoing changes in climate and on the frequency and intensity and effects of hurricanes. as you know, damages from rr

when henry waxman open that first hearing back in 1994, he began by quoting an ancient proverb. a journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. our journey for change is far from over, but with the passage of the kids tobacco legislation that i am about to sign, we're taking a very important step that will save lives and dollars. i want to thank members of congress and all the help advocates that fought so long for this to happen. we hope that you feel good about the extraordinary changes will bring to this country. >> thank you very much. let's go sign the bill. >> there we go. [applause] [applause] >> thank you guys. [applause] >> thank you guys. [applause] >> how is c-span funded? >> publicly funded? >> donations, maybe. >> government? >> it gets its funding through the taxes. >> it is a public funding thing. >> i do not know. >> how is c-span funded, 30 years ago, america's cable companies created c-span as a public service, a private business initiatives. no government mandate, no government money. >> a look at a senate hearing on the future of high-speed passe

when henry waxman open that first hearing back in 1994, he began by quoting an ancient proverb. a journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step. our journey for change is far from over, but with the passage of the kids tobacco legislation that i am about to sign, we're taking a very important step that will save lives and dollars. i want to thank members of congress and all the help advocates that fought so long for this to happen. we hope that you feel good about the extraordinary changes will bring to this country. >> thank you very much. let's go sign the bill. >> there we go. [applause] nabhan >> thank you guys. [applause] >> thank you guys. >> now, part of monday's white house briefing with secretary robert gibbs. topics include the announcement of a plan to cover medicare prescription blood costs -- mid costs. this is about 30 minutes. >> wow. >> let me just make a quick statement on something that the first lady is going to speak about this afternoon. today, the administration is kicking off the summer service initiative. it is a call to all americans to join

waxman: so i will reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from virginia. mr. forbes: i'd like to yield the balance of my time to the distinguished minority leader, the gentleman from ohio. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from ohio is recognized for two minutes. mr. boehner: let me thank my colleague for yielding and, madam speaker, congratulate you on your upcoming marriage and your new job and all of us on the republican side of the aisle thank you for your service to this institution, your service in the chair and good luck to you. my colleagues, we've been through a very difficult time in our economy. we had the great economic shocks of last fall and we've seen unemployment climbing month after month after month. now at some 9.4%. earlier this year we passed a 1,100-page bill that no one had read that was supposed to be about putting the american people back to work again. it was supposed to be about stimulating our economy and all we heard durin

in his testimony, he made clear his position that the trading mechanism in the waxman-markey bill, will impose huge costs on customers. the costs will come in two ways: first, to pay for emission allowances which will not reduce greenhouse gas emission and then for the construction of low- and zero-carbon power planted to reduce emissions so in those two ways customers pay. he indicated mid-america's customers would see an increase in electricity rates of somewheres between 12% at the low end and 28% at the high end under this climate bill now before the other body. it appears that chairman markey did not appreciate the criticism leveled at his bill by mr. solkal. during the hearing, a letter was sent by chairman markey's office to the federal energy regulatory commission requesting information about mid-america's investments and other activities since the 2005 repeal of the public utilities holding company act, short term is pucha. and they requested a reply from ferc within two days. "in order to better inform the subcommittee deliberations on this matter." but the 2005 repeal of puch

these costs will only go up under the waxman bill. >> time has expired. we recognize the gentleman from washington state. >> thank you, mr. chair. thanks both for holding this hearing and your great work. i think that bill is a tremendous mosaic. but it's missing one critical piece. that's the piece to help us spur the development truly of a 21st century national grid. we have to recognize that today, despite the tremendous efforts of people in the field, we have a grid fit for the 19th or 20th century, but not for the new challenges of the new american

i have seen chairman waxman has left the room. i appreciate his comments about there being some discussions. i do have to admit that the discussions that we have had when we point out a point that is correct, they accept. when there is a db of a point, mr. chairman, there does not seem to be any movement in compromiser i would encourage more discussion on some of these issues if we really want this to be a bipartisan bill. you know, the other thing i have trouble with is draft hearings. if we're going to have a legislative hearing let's have the legislation. this is draft legislation. if we had the great draft legislation hearing on climate change and then when the bill came before us, it at 300 additional pages in it. there is fear on our part that this is a sneaky way to say that, we had a legislative hearing, but you really don't have a legislation hearing. if you don't have a legislation before you. this is the democratic majority offering i. we claim a crisis, only government can be the savior, government must get bigger, and

i express my deep gratitude to chairman waxman, mr. markey, mr. stupak, as well as representative sutson, israel, and inslee for their clab rat, collegial approach during the negotiations on the legislation. i want to commend my friend mr. upton and others of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle as well as the entire michigan delegation for their work on behalf of this. this legislation cannot wait. the longer it's put off, the more auto sales will be depressed ancon sumers who are excited thabt proposal will continue to wait for congress to pass this bill before buying that new car that we want them to have. in view of the unprecedented turmoil faced by the domestic automakers and growing imperatives to address global warming, ms. sutton's fleet modernization bill stands out as a practical mechanism by which to achieve cob sumer savings, reduce fuel consumption, lower carbon dioxide and pollutant emissions as well as increase sales for a critical sector of the national economy. indeed in countries such as germany, fleet modernization prog

in a blind desire to kill tobacco manufacturers, the waxman bill may end up hurting smokers. and it goes on and on and on. again, an endowed share of a major academic institution which says don't do this. well, how about michael seagull, professor in social and behavioral science. get this: boston university. school of public health, home of the author of the bill. los angeles time op-ed, june 3, not long ago. let me read a couple excerpts out of mr. seagull's op-ed. "in the end, it ensures federal regulation of tobacco products will remain more about politics than about science. h.r. 1256 gives the f.d.a. the ability to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes. since h.r. 1256 locks current users into cigarettes only by banning, reduced risk products, h.r. 1256 ensures that 40 million americans who currently smoke are doomed to death and disease associated with cigarette smoking. h.r. 1256 will cost lives, not save lives. this is a professor in the boston university school of public health talking about his senators' bill. he goes on to say even worse, by giving the federal agenc

the next baker will be chairman henry waxman. >> thank you very much. i am henry waxman, chairman of the energy and commerce committee and i am pleased to join with my colleagues and our respective committees that will have jurisdiction over this healthcare matter. in presenting a draft proposal from which we seek further comment by the public and our colleagues as we fashion a legislation. the draft is a very practical one, and it is a uniquely american proposal. of biltz on what works and fixes what needs to be fixed. first, we encourage the retention of insurance provided by employers, which is the way most people have their insurance. in other words, as the president has said the many occasions, if you have insurance and you like it, you get to keep it. secondly, we are going to address difficulties individuals and small businesses face in the current market. today people can't get coverage if they have a preexisting medical condition. secondly, to many people are charged higher premiums, even if they can get insurance, because of their health statu

waxman that supposedly to help american agriculture. except i don't think anybody in american agriculture is buying the deal that was cut. >> -- to follow up on that, you said yesterday something to the effect of there was no bipartisan healthcare plan it wouldn't pass this year. if that's an implication you can stop it. if you're getting run over on these bills, how do you stop a healthcare bill you don't like? >> i'm suggesting if there isn't a bipartisan plan moving through the congress, it's not likely to happen this year. because i just don't think in the united states senate you can get a bill through there on a partisan basis that americans will support. run over us here in the house. they have all year. we've reached out, offered our better solutions. but there's been no attempt at bipartisanship. and it's unfortunate. the american people want this done in a bipartisan way, in a practical way. that reduces costs and gets them better care. >> if there was a bill that came to the floor now that looked like what the democrats are t

professor did a study and calculated the overall dollars by waxman-markey and divided the number of house holds into it and the bottom line, increased average annual household costs for energy, $3,128 from waxman-markey's cap and tax bill. for every $5 collected for this cap and tax bill, only $1 goes into the treasury and the balance is consumed by the inefficiencies created. . this is an insidious tax, it will tax every glan of gas, every gallon of diesel fuel, every cup of coffee, every pair of shoes, every piece of paper, every flower on mother's day, and every two by four that goes into your house. and it transfers, madam speaker, america's industry, america's energy intensive industry off to other countries in the world like india and china, who have pledged not to participate in a cap and tax plan because they say this is their century to become industrialized nations. last century or two were our centuries to be industrialized. they say this is theirs. they're building between india and china one new coal-fired generating plant a week, belching smoke into the atmosphere, and these

president, our bill goes farther than the kennedy-waxman legislation by banning -- banning -- the use of terms like "light," "ultra light" or "medium," and bans the use of candy, fruit, or alcohol descript terse, on cigarettes even if not characterizing player. in addition, the risk reduction center is required to establish a relative risk ranking for tobacco and nicotine products annually and disseminate that information to the public. this preempts any unsubstantiated lower or reduced risk consumer communications by a tobacco manufacturer. in other words, we will require under 1256 the f.d.a. does not have to inform the public about the relative risk of the products that they regulate. so they're not going to share with the american people that if you smoke unfiltered cigarettes it is 100% rifnlg if you smoke filtered cigarettes, it is 90% rifnlgt but if in the substitute that's being offered, we actually require the harm reduction center annually to print a list of what the risk of the products are that are tobacco-related that they regulate. fourth complaint by the campaign for to

i engaged in extensive series of discussions with chairman waxman about that. here is the reason that is necessary. 51% of the electricity in the united states is generated through coal combustion. that is the fuel that we have. it is the lowest cost fuel used for electricity generation, and we really do not have adequate supplies for fuel alternatives. we are working now to develop carbon dioxide capture and storage technologies. these are a sweep of technologies that will enable us to remove the carbon dioxide from the coal combustion process and store it permanently in the ground. the early research, and in the case of the separation technologies committee early demonstrations, are highly encouraging, and i think we are on a path to developing the technologies by the year 2020, assuming that adequate funding flows to continue research and development would be provided. our legislation does provide the adequate funding flows for research dollars. but in the time between the effective date, which we anticipate being about 2012, and that year 2020, where we exp

and i congratulate chairman waxman and mr. markey for the masterful job that they did in passing the bill through the energy and commerce committee. now, other committees have their jurisdiction to weigh in on and that's the process where we're involved in. and when we're finish and ready we will go to the floor. >> there are bipartisan discussions in the senate about an idea looking at creating privately run cooperative instead of a public option. just wondering what you think of the concept, and given the concerns among your moderate members of it is it something you won't be open to? >> not instead of a public option, no. in our caucus i think members have -- know that members have been very clear about what their concerns might be about a public option. and i agree. it should be actuarily sound. it should be administratively self-sufficient. it should be a real competitor with the private sector and not have an unfair advantage. when you say the words public option, if that is the term of art we will be using, you have to

i want to thank chairman waxman for his tireless work on this tobacco legislation. today is long overdue and he should be so proud of his -- the fact that this is finally passing today and going to the president's desk. as we pursue serious and historical health care reform, this legislation comes at the right time. smoking kills. smoking also is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and a host of other illnesses. almost half a million americans die from their own cigarette smoking a year, and even more alarming, studies have estimated that more than six million children alive today will ultimately die from smoking. when president obama's call for health care reform, he cited the need to use our resources wisely and efficiently. tobacco is a health care issue

strengthen through the floor process but one of the lessons that we learn in this is chairman henry waxman who is arguably one of the most passionate advocates of a clean energy economy was also the chief negotiator on the spell. hard to be a champion and a negotiator at the same time there and what we as a movement did not recognize is we would be doing chairman waxman a favor by elevating voices from the progressive caucus, elevating other who have the ability because they were responsible forgetting a bill at committee to be that voice of saying we can do more. americans want more, there are more jobs possible if we commit more in this bill and that is our job as a movement. a third dichotomy we would like to smash is we either hang together as a movement or all parts. i am a trained ecologist, i believe that the most vibrant ecosystems are the most diverse ecosystems. i believe that of social change ecology as well. we're so proud to be part of a new coalition efforts called unity and 09, it was formed to help pass president obama's agenda and doing a great job, we're building progress

i worked with chairman, with henry waxman in the house of representatives. and senator kennedy, senatorred ssenatordodd and congressman wae never given up and i am appear tich particularly to senator dodd. i boil this issue down to almost one sentence: i remember sitting in front of the "help" committee in the house of representatives many years ago and seeing the tobacco company executives stand in front of us, raise their right hand and swear to tell the truth and they didn't exactly tell the truth when they talked about nicotine not being an addiction but i learned one simple concept that we have known this number for years, 400,000 americans die every year from tobacco-related illness. that means on the average more than 1,000 americans die every single day from tobacco-related illnesses. no if you are a tobacco executive, mr. president, what you think about is this: you've lot 4 hundred dho 400,000 custou need to replenish your base much what do you do? you need to find 400,000 new customers every year. you don't go to people of senator dodd's and my ge

>> well, this summer we're publishing henry waxman's the waxman report in july. it's a look back at some of the legislation that the congressman has been involved with, tobacco, clean air, nutritional labels and what he does is complains to us how collisions are built, how bills get moved to the subcommittees to committees. how you collect votes and it's really a look at how the sausage is made and, of course, the congressman has got a couple of big bills going on the floor. >> did you approach henry waxman or did he approach you. >> our publisher approached the congressman and thought that he would be the perfect person to explain how congress works and i should add that josh green has written with with the congressman and done a fantastic job, so. >> another book by peter peterson. >> pete peterson has lived a fairly phenomenal life. he was born in 1926, raised by greek immigrants. was the born into the depression-era nebraska, worked in his father's diner. found himself the secretary of commerce for nixon, chairman, ceo of lehman brothers and cofounded the bla

as the author of the hatch waxman act, we know what a great african -- ever that has been the saving lives $10 million to consumers. that is billion with a b and since 1984. this is the hatch waxman act or the kennedy and the act and clinton and brown in schumer if they stick with that for the buyout industry which is one of the few areas where we might be able to save on health care costs along with a very good system of working on all steps of research. let me just say and i personally believe that this bipartisan agreement on the biologics in bill that that bipartisan commitment is to be kept and has been a long history between a lot of kennedy has compromises. we're going to work together to protect this compromise is to the entire cost process and a dozen new can't work on the part of that bill which is something of concern about we need to do that. that is one way might find money. also through treatments and/or caris this them some research which must include embryonic stem some research and a priest that he give an executive order to take in the sense that we need to really g

i'd like to thank chairman waxman for his assistance on this important amendment. i, too, will miss you, madam speaker, and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman yields back her time of the the gentleman from texas. mr. session: thank you, madam speaker. i appreciate the gentlewoman coming down speaking this morning. there's an estimate that in her congressional district there will be 5,334 jobs that will be lost in the first year of this bill. madam speaker, 3:00 this morning, 2:30 this morning we received the manager's amendment, 309 pages, brand new. and this is the text of the ideas that chairman barton was talking about that were completely just ignored by the democrat majority last night in the rules committee. the members had come up to speak plainly about the ideas. completely ignored. completely ignored. at this time i'd like to yield three minutes to the ranking member of the energy and environment subcommittee of the energy and commerce committee, mr. upton. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from michigan is r

waxman himself would say, i do not want to outlaw tobacco. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentleman from colorado. mr. polis: thank you, mr. speaker. i think that one of the differences between smoking lettuce, and i have to admit this is the first time that i heard of smoking lettuce and smoking tobacco is tobacco because of the nicotine content is highly addictive and, again, there is evidence, undisputable evidence that companies have deliberately increased the levels of addictive nicotine within those products. and american lives have been lost as a result. one of the other important aspects of this bill is ending the practice of many of these tobacco products which are targeted specifically to children. borrowing the flavor -- barring the sale of flavor tobacco products, such as fruit and cloves and chocolate with names that are enticing children like very berry. this would ensure that those are properly regulated. mr. speaker, i'd like to yield three minutes to the gentlewoman from california, ms. harman.

>> well, this summer we're publishing henry waxman's the waxman report in july. it's a look back at some of the landmark legislation that the congressman's been involved with, tobacco, clean air, nutritional labels, and what he does is he explains to us how coalitions are built, how bills get moved from subcommittees to the committees, how you collect votes, and it's really a look at how the sausage is made. and, of course, the congressman's got a couple big bills this summer, so we expect a lot of attention from that. >> did you approach henry waxman, or did he approach you sh. >> our publisher approached the congressman and thought he would be the perfect person to explain, and i should add that josh green from atlanta monthly has written it with the congressman and done a fantastic job. >> another book by peter peterson. >> he's lived a fairly phenomenal life. he was born in 1926, raised by greek immigrants, was born into the depression era in nebraska, found himself the secretary of commerce for nixon. chairman, ceo of lehman brothers and later co-founded the

waxman: madam speaker, i yield the gentleman one additional minute. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. markey: and it starts the much-needed process of making our electric grid a smart grid so we can plug in the hybrid and electric cars of the future into an advanced efficient energy network that by the year 2030 we will be raising a generation of children who know not how to receive gasoline at a gasoline station but rather by plugging their cars into a plug so that the electricity that we are generating ensures that those vehicles are being run for the benefit of our people. this is a revolution. this is a moment in history. this is what the american people were calling for in the election of 2008, a fundamental change that breaks our dependence upon imported oil, creates millions of new jobs, reduces the amount of pollution that we send up into the atmosphere, and points us in a new direction in our country, that breaks with this pattern of cyclical dependence upon imported oil coming from opec that holds our n

>> this summer we are publishing henry waxman, the waxman report in july, it is a look back some of the landmark legislation of the congressman has involved involved with, tobacco, clean air, nutritional labels and what he does is explained to us how coalitions are built, how bills can move from subcommittees' to committees, how you collect votes and it is really a look and how the sauce is made in and, of course, the congressman has a couple big bills coming on the floor this summer. >> did you approach henry waxman or did he approach to? iraq are publisher approached him and thought that he would be the perfect person to explain how congress works and i should add that josh green from the atlantic monthly did a fantastic job. >> another book by peter peterson. >> he has lived a fairly low nominal wife. born in 1926, raised by greek immigrants will, was born into the depression era in nebraska and were tennis fathers diamond, found himself secretary of commerce for nixon, chairman and ceo of lehman brothers and beta the blackstone group and here we are in the greatest recession since t

the waxman-markey bill is all had the and no cattle. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from nevada rise? the gentlelady is recognized for one minute. ms. titus: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of efforts to spur investment a in clean energy and energy efficiency technology that will create clean energy jobs back home in nevada and across our country. investments in clean energy technologies like solar, wind, geothermal, smart grid, and advanced batteries will help the united states regain its competitive edge in a global green economy, reduce our reliance on foreign oil, and improve our energy security. clean energy jobs like manufacturing solar panels and windmills are jobs that can stay right here at home in the united states. but the united states is currently losing the clean energy jobs and market share to countries like china, germany, and korea. a thriving clean energy economy will ensure that the united states creates the sustainable manufacturing base that will compete with the rest o

for the purposes of the discussion, this is the waxman- markey bill. recognizing the cost to the nation, to the consumer from legislation such as this, and establishing a cap and trade regime as they have proposed, i am not convinced that our economy right now is strong enough to take this on. i am not convinced that families who are losing their homes, losing their jobs, what cause they may have to pay their, i do not believe that they are looking at this and are saying, "by golly, what this country needs is a cap and trade program that is going to mate -- make this country a better place." -- what cost they may have to pay for. if he were to take a cap and trade puiecpieciece and put it h an energy bill at a time like now when you have a weak economy, i think that is a mistake. i do not think that we should be advancing the climate change bill with our energy peaciece. >> i am what bloomberg news. >> this was a cap and trade plan -- i am with bloomberg news. this was a cap and trade plan. if the waxman-markey had looked more like that, would you have