[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 144 (Tuesday, September 17, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H5312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY STUDY 
                               INSTITUTE

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 40th anniversary of the 
Environmental and Energy Study Institute, or EESI.
  For four decades, EESI has provided valuable educational 
opportunities, policy analysis, and support to Congress and so many 
others all around the country.
  EESI was founded as a caucus in Congress by a bipartisan group of 
Members, including Dick Ottinger from the great State of New York in 
1975.
  In the 1980s, it became an independent nonprofit focused on educating 
Members and staff, convening stakeholders, and advancing science-based 
solutions for climate, energy, and environmental challenges.
  Many Members attended their annual Renewable Energy and Energy 
Efficiency Expo, which brings cutting-edge energy companies to the Hill 
to show off the latest innovations.
  Over the years, I have been proud to collaborate with EESI so many 
times, and I truly value their work.
  To EESI's staff and supporters, I congratulate them on this 40th 
anniversary, and I wish them many more years of being such an important 
partner to Members of Congress, moving upward and onward with 
additional innovation through the years.

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