public hearings that the discharge will have an unacceptable adverse effect on water supplies, fibberries, wildlife and recreation areas. it goes on to say that the administrator must consult with the secretary and the corps of engineers. the court expressed some surprise that congress would do this. but congress did that. our witnesses seem to disbelieve that congress did this, but congress did this. i think it's worth making clear. i'll yield my remaining time to the ranking member. >> i thank the gentleman. earlier this week, the new york times reported that the american electric power company was planning to transition a plant in kentucky from coal to natural gas. the coal companies objected, they organized, they insisted that rate pairs should pay 30% more so the plant could continue burning coal instead of much cheaper natural gas. they actually got the american electric power company to submit that proposal to state public utility commissioners, and let's be honest, that's well with fare for coal executives, making rate pairs -- >> i hate to call the -- >> 30 additional seconds. >>