[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 156 (Thursday, September 26, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S5754]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 348--PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23 THROUGH 
         SEPTEMBER 27, 2019, AS ``NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY WEEK''

  Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Graham, Mr. Coons, Mr. 
Alexander, and Ms. Duckworth) submitted the following resolution; which 
was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 348

       Whereas, across the United States, clean and readily 
     abundant forms of energy are powering more homes and 
     businesses than ever before;
       Whereas clean energy generation is readily available from 
     zero- and low-emissions sources;
       Whereas the clean energy sector is a growing part of the 
     economy and has been a key driver of economic growth in the 
     United States in recent years;
       Whereas technological innovation can further reduce costs 
     and increase deployment of clean energy sources;
       Whereas the ``2019 U.S. Energy and Employment Report'' 
     found that--
       (1) energy and energy efficiency sectors employ 
     approximately 6,700,000 people; and
       (2) the number of jobs in those sectors grew by more than 2 
     percent from 2017 to 2018;
       Whereas the scaling of clean energy is essential to 
     reducing harmful pollution;
       Whereas clean energy jobs are inherently local, contribute 
     to the growth of local economies, and cannot be outsourced 
     due to the on-site nature of construction, installation, and 
     maintenance; and
       Whereas innovative clean energy solutions and clean energy 
     jobs are part of the energy future of the United States: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) proclaims the week of September 23 through September 
     27, 2019, as ``National Clean Energy Week'';
       (2) encourages individuals and organizations across the 
     United States to support commonsense solutions that address 
     the economic, environmental, and energy needs of the United 
     States in the 21st century;
       (3) encourages the Federal Government, States, 
     municipalities, and individuals to invest in clean, low-
     emitting energy technologies; and
       (4) recognizes the role of entrepreneurs and small 
     businesses in ensuring the energy leadership of the United 
     States in the global marketplace and supporting low-cost, 
     clean, and reliable energy in the United States.

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