[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 163 (Wednesday, October 4, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4954-S4955]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 398--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 25 THROUGH 
         SEPTEMBER 29, 2023, AS ``NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY WEEK''

  Ms. COLLINS (for herself, Ms. Cantwell, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. 
Hickenlooper, Mr. Coons, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Smith, Mr. 
King, Mr. Reed, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Capito, 
Mr. Graham, Mr. Romney, Ms. Warren, Mrs. Shaheen, and Mr. Cassidy) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 398

       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

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     driver of economic growth in the United States in recent 
     years;
       Whereas technological innovation can further reduce costs, 
     enhance reliability, and increase deployment of clean energy 
     sources;
       Whereas the report of the Department of Energy entitled 
     ``United States Energy & Employment Report 2023'' found that, 
     at the end of 2022, the energy and energy efficiency sectors 
     in the United States employed approximately 8,100,000 
     individuals;
       Whereas the scaling of affordable and exportable clean 
     energy is essential to reducing global emissions;
       Whereas clean energy jobs contribute to the growth of local 
     economies; 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) designates the week of September 25 through September 
     29, 2023, 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 affordable, 
     clean, and low-emitting energy technologies;
       (4) supports reliable and affordable energy for the people 
     of the United States; and
       (5) recognizes the role of entrepreneurs and small 
     businesses in ensuring the leadership of the United States in 
     the global energy marketplace and in supporting low-cost, 
     clean, and reliable energy in the United States.

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