[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 126 (Wednesday, September 9, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H9349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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          THE WIND ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2009

  (Mr. LUJAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LUJAN. Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment to commend my 
colleague, Representative Paul Tonko, for his work on the Wind Energy 
Research and Development Act of 2009, a bill that I proudly cosponsored 
and supported during the committee markup process.
  Much of our clean energy future depends on our ability to harness and 
use the renewable power of wind. New Mexico is well positioned to be a 
leader in renewable energy development, and wind and solar energy have 
the potential to power an entire country.
  New Mexico's wind energy resources are vast. And as home to 
Department of Energy national laboratories in New Mexico, with Sandia 
and Los Alamos, New Mexico is a hub of scientific discovery and 
innovative technology.
  We are also investing in clean energy job training and education 
programs. In my district, the North American Wind Research and Training 
Center at Mesalands Community College has established curriculum and 
provided job training opportunities to create a strong labor force to 
support a robust renewable energy economy.
  Still, we have a lot of work to do, and we must continue to invest in 
renewable energy research and development. Investment in science and 
technology will be the key to our clean energy future, and I urge my 
colleagues to support this legislation.

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