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Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2007

Date: May 24, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Energy


ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2007

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Mr. REHBERG. Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the chairman as well for being patient and considerate on this amendment. We know it is not perfect. We are willing to work on the issue.

I have a couple of businesses in Montana, through no fault of their own, that signed a contract with Enron. It became very apparent early that Enron was not going to be able to fulfill their responsibilities under this contract. Unfortunately, they are innocent bystanders that got included in the bankruptcy court. Ultimately, it ended up in the jurisdiction of FERC. This amendment allows an opportunity to buy them some time to come up with some kind of a mediated solution.

So I recognize it is not perfect. I want to again thank the chairman for his patience and consideration. I thank Mr. Inslee for introducing the amendment and hope that we can pass this amendment.

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