American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

AMERICAN CLEAN ENERGY AND SECURITY ACT OF 2009 -- (House of Representatives - June 26, 2009)

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Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2454 and congratulate Mr. Waxman for his leadership.

For over a century, the United States has embraced an energy policy based almost entirely on fossil fuels that have several dangerous consequences for today. This outdated policy has compromised our national security by making us reliant on foreign oil, has led the United States to lag behind other countries in the research and development of new energy technologies that would have created jobs, and has poison our planet. Now, today, we have the opportunity to change directions.

When I was back in my district last recess, I could feel the crackling of new innovation. S&C Electric is making our electric grid much smarter and more reliable. Northwestern University is enabling entrepreneurs who are utilizing nanotechnology and applying it to the energy field. Republic Doors and Windows, a Chicago business that made Energy Star windows, shut down. But those 260 skilled workers were rehired with help from the recovery bill that we passed.

These are just a few of the thousands of success stories around the country, and the 1.7 million good jobs that will be created with the passage of H.R. 2454.

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