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




    JUMP-STARTING THE CLEAN ENERGY SECTOR THROUGH ENERGY-EFFICIENT 
                               BUILDINGS

  (Mr. CARNAHAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, after years of neglect, President Obama 
and the new Congress are taking on the Nation's energy crisis. This 
Congress is now making the tough decisions necessary to move the 
country in a new direction, create green jobs and build a clean energy 
economy.
  Conserving energy by turning around our economy will require the help 
and participation of every American. The good news is that everyone can 
save money and help grow a clean energy economy. We can use less and 
save more by using energy-efficient weatherization technologies and 
appliances in our buildings. Consumers can save hundreds off their 
energy bills by using cost-saving, energy-efficient technology.
  In my home State of Missouri, over $128 million in recovery funds 
have been made available to help low-income families weatherize their 
homes, improving the environment around us and their pocketbooks during 
these challenging times. And on top of that, investments made into 
building more energy-efficient homes and public buildings create jobs 
right here at home that cannot be outsourced.

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