[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 26, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H1947]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT

  (Ms. HANABUSA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. HANABUSA. Mr. Speaker, my home State of Hawaii is fortunate to 
have some of the most abundant renewable energy resources in the world, 
and yet we still spend $4.5 billion every year to import fossil fuels 
to power our State.
  This is not sustainable, and that is why Hawaii is aggressively 
working towards a goal of being 70 percent alternative energy source by 
the year 2030. But in order to succeed, we need strong, responsible 
policies that support and invest in clean energy development; and all 
alternative energy options are necessary.
  We must renew the production tax credit for wind energy. Due to the 
PTC, the U.S. now leads the world in wind energy production, and the 
industry supports more than 80,000 domestic jobs. It is in the best 
interest of our environment, our economy, and future generations that 
we renew the PTC to ensure that our Nation continues to be a world 
leader in clean energy.

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