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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2009
Washington, D.C. - Chairman Henry A. Waxman of the Energy and
Commerce Committee and Chairman Edward J. Markey of the Energy and
Environment Subcommittee and Select Committee on Global Warming today released a draft of clean energy
legislation that will create jobs, help end our dangerous dependence on
foreign oil, and combat global warming. The American Clean Energy and
Security Act of 2009 (ACES) is a comprehensive approach to America’s
energy policy that charts a new course towards a clean energy economy.
“This legislation will create millions of
clean energy jobs, put America on the path to energy independence, and
cut global warming pollution.” said Chairman Waxman. “Our goal is to
strengthen our economy by making America the world leader in new clean
energy and energy efficiency technologies.”
“This legislation will create clean energy
jobs that can’t be shipped overseas, reduce our dependence on foreign
oil, and make America the global leader in energy technology. We will
create jobs by the millions, save money by the billions, and unleash
energy investment by the trillions,” said Chairman Markey, who held
many hearings on the major issues in the bill. “Chairman Waxman and I
will work with our colleagues to ensure that we are protecting American
consumers and that our clean energy future helps all parts of the
country.”
The American Clean Energy and Security Act
will create millions of new clean energy jobs, save consumers hundreds
of billions of dollars in energy costs, enhance America’s energy
independence, and cut global warming pollution. To meet these goals,
the legislation has four titles:
- A clean energy title that promotes renewable sources of energy,
carbon capture and sequestration technologies, low-carbon fuels, clean
electric vehicles, and the smart grid and electricity transmission;
- An energy efficiency title that increases energy efficiency
across all sectors of the economy, including buildings, appliances,
transportation, and industry;
- A global warming title that places limits on emissions of heat-trapping pollutants; and
- A transitioning title that protects U.S. consumers and
industry and promotes green jobs during the transition to a clean
energy economy.
The Energy and Commerce Committee will
complete consideration of the legislation by Memorial Day. The
preliminary schedule follows:
- Week of April 20: Energy and Environment Subcommittee Hearings
- Week of April 27: Energy and Environment Subcommittee Markup Period Begins
- Week of May 11: Full Energy and Commerce Committee Markup Period Begins
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