[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 13, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H5490]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        CLEAN ENERGY FOR AMERICA

  (Mr. BRALEY of Iowa asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, America can become the world leader 
in the new clean energy economy. But to ensure our economic recovery is 
sustainable for years to come, we intend to pass comprehensive clean 
energy legislation that will create millions of new American jobs that 
can't be shipped overseas; reduce our dependence on foreign oil; 
increase production of cleaner, renewable energy sources; crack down on 
heavy polluters who have damaged our air and water quality; and give 
American entrepreneurs and innovators the tools they need to stay 
competitive in this global economy.
  The Energy and Commerce Committee is currently considering draft 
legislation called the American Clean Energy and Security Act, or ACES. 
The legislation will reform our country's energy policies by limiting 
the amount of pollutants industries can emit into the atmosphere and by 
investing in a clean energy economy that will lead to new jobs, new 
businesses, and less dependence on foreign oil. This act will invest in 
American jobs that can't be shipped overseas. Whether it's the 
ingenuity and innovation to create new technologies or the 
manufacturing that builds windmills, we will create millions of jobs 
here at home and make America the world leader in the 21st-century 
clean energy economy.

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