[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H5898]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 ENERGY BILL IS A WIN-WIN FOR AMERICANS

  (Mr. PALLONE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, the energy bill that the House Energy and 
Commerce Committee is about to finish marking up today is a win-win 
situation for Americans. First of all, it achieves energy independence, 
which is so important for our national security. At the same time, it 
basically helps in a significant way to reduce pollution. We know about 
global climate change. We know we must address it in a significant way.
  But even more important, I want to stress the job creation. The fact 
of the matter is, it will create a lot of jobs by investing in new 
renewable technologies, such as solar power, wind power, geothermal. 
Imagine this: In one piece of legislation, which will come to the House 
when we come back after Memorial Day, we will be able to make headway 
towards energy independence, not rely on foreign oil, create jobs in 
new industries and new technologies, and also address the problem of 
global climate change.
  The fact of the matter is, it's a win-win situation for the American 
people. It is something that most of my constituents have been 
clamoring for for a long time. Once again, this new Congress and this 
President will achieve a major victory for the American people.

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