[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[House]
[Pages 11733-11734]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CLEAN ENERGY WITHOUT TAX HIKES

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, I am grateful to be part 
of a bipartisan group in Congress that is putting forward new and 
innovative solutions to our energy needs.
  The American Conservation and Clean Energy Independence Act 
introduced this week is spearheaded by Congressmen Tim Murphy and Neil 
Abercrombie. It is legislation that would promote the energy sector to 
start creating jobs immediately. It does not raise taxes on American 
families.
  This strategy promotes the development of cleaner energy and more 
efficiency. It encourages conservation. It utilizes the vast proven 
natural resources we have here in America to not only help address our 
current energy needs but help fund the development of the next 
generation of energy resources.
  High gas prices and home heating costs threaten the budgets of 
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families. With this comprehensive strategy, we address those high costs 
and our environmental concerns while creating jobs.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget 
September the 11th in the global war on terrorism.

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