[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 25, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S128]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. REID (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Brown of Ohio, Mr. 
        Durbin, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. Coons, Mrs. 
        Boxer, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Akaka):
  S. 4. A bill to make America the world's leader in clean energy; to 
the Committee on Finance.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the 
bill be printed in the Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                  S. 4

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Make America the World's 
     Leader in Clean Energy Act''.

     SEC. 2. SENSE OF THE SENATE.

       It is the sense of the Senate that Congress should--
       (1) promote investment in clean energy jobs and industries;
       (2) free the United States from dependence on oil, 
     especially foreign oil;
       (3) reduce costs and pollution by promoting energy 
     efficiency;
       (4) promote clean energy by retooling the infrastructure 
     and workforce of the United States;
       (5) ensure the Federal Government is a leader in reducing 
     pollution, promoting the use of clean energy sources, and 
     implementing energy efficient practices;
       (6) reduce harmful energy-related air, land, and water 
     pollution; and
       (7) eliminate wasteful tax subsidies that promote 
     pollution.
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