[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 12, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H15321]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT

  (Mr. SIRES asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. SIRES. Madam Speaker, last week, congressional Republicans 
refused to join us in supporting energy legislation that will provide 
real relief to the American consumers. Instead, Republicans once again 
showed that they have no problems doing the bidding of both Big Oil and 
the utility companies.
  For too long, Washington has dragged its feet, denying that there was 
actually an energy problem. This new Democratic Congress is taking our 
Nation in a new direction. Our energy security plan is about producing 
more clean and renewable sources of energy right here in the United 
States. Over the next 10 years, this bill will create 10 million new 
green jobs by investing in renewable energy, with tax incentives for 
solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal technology. This investment will 
not only be good for our economy, but it will also help reduce our 
dependence on foreign oil and will allow us to finally address global 
warming.
  Madam Speaker, this House has acted. Now it's time for the Senate and 
the White House to acknowledge our energy problems and join us in 
supporting this important legislation.

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