another fact, on march 17, 2009, energy secretary steven chu testifying before the science committee said, quote, the cap and trade bill will likely increase the cost of electricity. end of quote. another fact i'd like to bring up today, energy secretary steven ch usaid that advocating -- chu said that advocating effective trade duties as a weapon to protect u.s. manufacturing is otherwise again u.s. manufacturing would be put at a huge disadvantage. he said establishing a carbon tariff would help, quote, level the playing field if other countries have an imposed mandatory redestructions in carbon emissions. again, referring to the fact that it would put our industry at a huge disadvantage. mr. chu said, quote, if other countries don't impose a cost on carbon, then we will be at a disadvantage. and he went on to say and we would look at considering duties to offset that cost, but the legislation doesn't have those in the bill. again, what we are looking at then is the united states to impose a self-inflicted wound, to put our industry and our country, our country at a huge disadvantag

members of the president's cabinets, which includes three asian americans and an energy secretary steven chu, gary locke, and veterans' affairs secretary eric shinseki. in closing, let us take a moment to recognize the contributions of the asian and pacific american community and celebrate such a rich cultural heritage by supporting house resolution 435. i continue to reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves e balance of his time. the chair recognizes the gentleman from utah. mr. chaffetz: madam speaker, i yield myself such time as i may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. chaffetz: madam speaker, i rise today in support of this important resolution recognizing asian pacific american heritage month. asian pacific american islanders play an important fabric of the life since the first japanese americans arrived on may 7, 1845. asian americans worked as coal miners and laborers. it's estimated that 14 million americans, if not more, can trace their ethnic heritage to asia or the pacific islands. establishing may as asian pac