[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H14161]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT

  (Mr. CARNAHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, as evidence mounts about the growing 
risk of climate change and dependence on foreign oil, this Congress has 
a duty to enact responsible legislation that reduces our impact on the 
environment. Today, we will do just that by considering the Energy 
Independence and Security Act, which includes critical provisions to 
not only reduce global warming, but create new American jobs by 
harnessing the best of American innovation and technology.
  This energy bill creates a program to train a skilled green workforce 
in our Nation, and could lead to the creation of nearly 3 million green 
jobs over the next 10 years. It increases loan limits for small 
businesses to help them develop energy efficient technologies, and 
increases investment in small firms developing renewable energy. It 
also includes landmark fuel efficiency standards, renewable electricity 
standards, and energy efficiency programs that will save businesses and 
consumers money, while reducing carbon emissions. This new energy bill 
is a big step for the U.S. in the right environmental direction, and it 
deserves the support of every Member of this Congress.

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