[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[House]
[Pages 16957-16958]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT EXTENSION

  (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. I rise today to highlight the critical importance of 
extending the Production Tax Credit for wind energy, which expires this 
month. The Production Tax Credit is essential for energy independence, 
the environment, and public health; and it is critical for job creation 
and our economy.

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  The Production Tax Credit has helped to create good-paying jobs 
across the country, including 7,000 in my home State of Illinois. 
Because of uncertainty, the wind industry is hurting and job losses 
have already begun. The failure to extend the Production Tax Credit 
will result in the loss of 37,000 of the 78,000 American wind jobs. 
Those are not just numbers on a sheet of paper; they represent people 
and families and communities.
  This is not a partisan issue. Eighty-nine percent of Americans, 
including 84 percent of Republicans, want more wind power. We must act 
to extend the Production Tax Credit for wind without delay. The 
American people can't wait any longer.

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