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Aces Act Passes with Bean's Support

Press Release

Date: June 26, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas Environment


Aces Act Passes with Bean's Support

Congresswoman Melissa Bean released the following statement upon joining her colleagues to pass H.R. 2454, The American Clean Energy and Security (ACES) Act, which reduces carbon emissions from major U.S. sources by 17% by 2020 and over 80% by 2050, as compared to 2005 levels, through establishment of a carbon cap-and trade system:

"This forward-thinking policy moves our nation away from the status-quo, ‘drill-only' dependence on foreign oil, in a way that is affordable to American families and businesses while protecting our planet. This bill measurably reduces carbon emissions, the leading cause of climate change, with a balanced approach that gives businesses allowances and time to transition to new technologies."


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