[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9149]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COALITION

  (Mrs. HALVORSON asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. HALVORSON. Mr. Speaker, the Sustainable Energy and Environment 
Coalition is committed to the adoption of policies that will put our 
Nation on a path towards energy independence and a prosperous clean 
energy economy. With legislation to encourage environmentally friendly 
energy production, we can finally achieve this goal. We can turn our 
American ingenuity towards a new and vibrant clean industry that will 
create millions of new jobs.
  We cannot ignore the facts of climate change. We have to act now to 
ensure that our children and their children will enjoy the same Earth 
on which we live today.
  Solar, wind, biofuels, natural gas, advanced coal technology, and 
others are not just the fuels of the future. They are the fuels of 
today. They are ready for large-scale use in the global economy.
  American companies are ready to lead the way, but Congress must first 
take action. As a member of SEEC and as cochair of the New Dem Energy 
Task Force, I encourage my colleagues to participate in the debate for 
a stronger energy-efficient America.

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