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




             SUPPORTING RENEWABLE ENERGY RESEARCH PROGRAMS

  (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 all of the members, 
first of all, of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition for 
working so hard to protect vital funding for environmental programs, 
including renewable energy initiatives from the so-called fiscal cliff.
  Renewable energy research is the first step for job creation and 
building up American manufacturing. I'm proud to say that in my own 
district we're leading the way with a vibrant renewable energy research 
industry led by the University of California at Berkeley, the East Bay 
Municipal Utility District, the PolyPlus Battery Company, and the 
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. They and others work day and night on 
innovations that will power our future and fuel our economy.
  Mr. Speaker, we must end the billions we give in special tax breaks 
and subsidies to Big Oil and instead invest in manufacturing and green 
renewable energy projects here at home. And ending the Bush-era tax 
cuts for millionaires and billionaires will create more revenue for 
ending our dependence on foreign oil.

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