Renewable Energy Will Help The Economic Recovery

Floor Speech

Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. I had the opportunity to visit a factory 2 weeks ago in my district. They're hiring 400 people to make solar panels. They're exporting some of those solar panels to China. When we talk about an economic recovery and getting our economy going, renewable energy is going to be one of the most important growth sectors to do that.

The American Clean Energy and Security Act will save families money. A new study shows that the average family will save $750 a year within 10 years on their power bills monthly and almost $4,000 over 20 years. The incentives and help that this bill puts in place to help families conserve energy and reduce their energy needs in their own home will not only improve our national security by ending our reliance on foreign oil, will not only address global warming and climate change but will also mean money back in the pockets of American families.

One of the most important things that we can do to recover from this recession and to grow good jobs for the middle class and for the American people is to ensure that we have continued growth in the renewable energy sector. This bill is critical. That is why hundreds of companies support this bill.

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