00:00Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute.
00:04Moments ago, in this chamber, a very important piece of legislation was passed by one vote.
00:12It was the appropriation bill for energy and water.
00:15We would do well to understand what was actually in that bill.
00:19Money to deal with the climate? Removed.
00:23Money to deal with new energy sources, renewable energy sources? Removed.
00:28Energy efficiency? Removed. Where did the money go?
00:32It went into nuclear weapons programs.
00:35The Sentinel program, over $200 billion will be spent replacing the Minuteman 3 missile.
00:42Why? Why are we doing that?
00:44Why are we putting more money into plutonium pit production?
00:49Why do we have a new, useless rocket that we want to put on a submarine?
00:53Why are we doing that?
00:54And on the water side of this, the Army Corps of Engineers, money removed for flood protection,
01:01for levees, and for infrastructure around the nation.
01:05We would do well to understand the values of the Republicans who voted for this, and the Democrats.
01:11We are looking to the future, and the Republicans are looking to the past.
01:16I yield back.
01:17For what purpose does the Gentlewoman from Pennsylvania seek recognition?
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