[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15310]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 SUPPORTING WIND PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT

  (Ms. LEE of California asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, let me thank Mr. Israel, Mr. 
Connolly, and Mr. Tonko, as well as all of the members of the 
Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, for being such strong 
advocates for a responsible and sustainable energy future.
  Today I rise to speak in favor of the wind production tax credit and 
urge my colleagues to support its extension. Wind power and other 
sources of renewable energy are a vital and central part of a 
sustainable energy future, and they can be harvested right here in 
America.
  In my own district, for example, I am very proud to say that there 
are currently six companies operating wind power plants. These power 
plants not only generate energy but also jobs and manufacturing right 
here at home.
  I urge this Congress to support the extension here because it will 
put people to work in good paying jobs, help rebuild our manufacturing 
base, and help us achieve energy independence.

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