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   (Mr. BALDACCI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

   Mr. BALDACCI. Mr. Speaker, a short while ago Senator JIM JEFFORDS announced he was changing his registration to be an Independent and not be a Republican anymore and, in that statement, he also talked about the differences of opinion he has with the administration in regards to energy and the environment.

   I first want to say how pleased I am with Senator JEFFORDS' decision and how well regarded he is as someone who is very thoughtful and fair and very much a public servant, and with the public interests in mind. We in New England appreciate that.

   ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE

   The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LAHOOD). The Chair would remind all Members that debate in the House may not include personal references to Senators. The gentleman may proceed.

   Mr. BALDACCI. Mr. Speaker, we recognize that the interest of the public have not been represented.

   If we look at this proposal that has been put forward by the administration where it talks about just the supply, it talks about drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Had this Congress and the leadership in this House not earmarked out raising the fuel efficiency standards , we would not need to be doing that drilling, because we would be getting twice as much oil out of the fuel efficiency and out of the savings we would have gotten from conservation. This administration has eliminated the scientific research and development so that we could be able to better generate more energy efficiency , both in our automobiles and vehicles and in our manufacturing and small businesses.

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   We must reject this. It represents the special interests and not the public interest, and many public servants throughout this country are signing on.

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