[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E397]
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                          HONORING ANDY MARSH

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                            HON. PAUL TONKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 2026

  Mr. TONKO. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to honor the tremendous 
contributions of Andy Marsh as former CEO, and now Chairman of the 
Board of Plug Power. I have had the pleasure of working c]osely with 
Andy for many years, and I have had a front row seat watching Plug 
Power grow in Latham, New York and beyond under his leadership.
  For decades, Andy's leadership has shaped the hydrogen industry, 
helping to usher in America's embrace of a clean hydrogen economy. I 
have long admired his deep appreciation for public policy and his 
recognition of the power of government to create economic opportunities 
and drive innovation. Andy understood early that building a hydrogen 
economy would need more than breakthrough technology--it would require 
advocacy, partnership, and a willingness to engage in the difficult 
work of shaping policy.
  Andy championed the importance of hydrogen as a tool for 
decarbonization, energy security, domestic manufacturing, and job 
creation. His leadership was instrumental in some of the most 
significant policy achievements for clean hydrogen in our Nation's 
history, including the development of the Section 45V Clean Hydrogen 
Production Tax Credit.
  Thanks in large part to Andy's leadership, the United States has 
become a global leader in clean hydrogen development. Through strategic 
partnerships, expanded domestic manufacturing, and a steadfast 
commitment to American energy leadership, what was once seen as an 
emerging technology has become another tool to secure our Nation's 
clean energy future.
  Andy has inspired colleagues, industry leaders, labor partners, and 
public servants alike with his belief that innovation and economic 
growth can--and must--go hand in hand. I congratulate Andy for his 
decades of contributions to our Nation's energy future and the lasting 
legacy he will continue to build as Chairman of the Board of Plug 
Power. I am confident that because of his leadership, clean hydrogen 
will play an important role in moving our Nation closer to a cleaner, 
more prosperous future.

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