Newsletter: While at the White House...

Statement

Dear Friend,

It's always tough to convince Washington to not play politics with a good idea. Energy efficiency is the fastest, cheapest way to address our nation's energy challenges, but that didn't stop some in Congress from playing political games with my bipartisan energy efficiency legislation. However, persistence has paid-off as the President just recently signed my Energy Efficiency Improvement Act into law, marking a big victory over Washington gridlock. This bill will save consumers money, create jobs and reduce pollution. Much more work on energy efficiency needs to be done and getting this legislation over the finish line demonstrates that there's broad support in Washington for job-creating efficiency legislation. I will continue to reach across the aisle to pass more common-sense energy efficiency bills because it's good for our economy and it's good for our environment.

Sincerely,

Jeanne Shaheen

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