[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 13 (Thursday, January 23, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E111]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              SOLAR ENERGY

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                            HON. MATT SALMON

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 23, 2014

  Mr. SALMON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw attention to the great 
progress being made in the use of clean, reliable solar energy across 
America and particularly in my home state of Arizona. I urge my 
colleagues to join me on January 24 for the national Shout Out for 
Solar Day.
  Arizona's solar industry employs almost 10,000 people at more than 
250 companies. Not only are we the second-largest solar user in the 
country, solar in Arizona is growing faster than in every state besides 
California. There is now enough solar generation in Arizona to power 
almost 200,000 homes.
  2013 was a record-shattering year for solar, in Arizona and across 
the Nation, and I am proud to lend my voice to supporting the continued 
success of solar energy. Please join me on January 24 and Shout Out for 
Solar.

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