I would like to know what steps the FDA sees that it is going to require in order to move forward.

Not a chance.

I was pleased to see that the National Homebuilders are supportive of these provisions.

the Shaheen-Portman bill demonstrates that energy efficiency policy can transcend partisan politics

The bill is designed to take a number of these provisions that have been worked on and have been successful in the private sector.

We feel strongly that zero-net energy should not be the basis for setting code targets for new construction.

A national energy efficiency strategy, like the one Senator Portman and I have introduced, can have an immediate impact on job growth in this country.

Our legislation addresses some of the largest energy users in our economy--buildings, industry and the federal government.

S. 1000 truly represents, I believe, the people's voice in national policies, as the senators worked with businesses...

Sen. Portman and I included provisions to help retrofit homes, businesses, manufacturers and municipal buildings.

The number of diverse businesses and organizations lining up behind the bill is phenomenal.

Survey after survey by consumer groups... show that Americans want energy-efficient homes and that they're willing to pay a premium for them.

thank Senator Shaheen for an invitation, and sponsoring this bipartisan bill.

This is something that spans regions of the country; it's something that is important regardless of what energy source you support.

I think an important corollary of the legislation is the potential for job creation that is part of what's the offset of many of these provisions.

It is voluntary. It's not a mandate.

I want to thank you for holding a hearing on S. 1000, 'The Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011'

But by far the greatest potential impact of this bill is from the provision on building energy codes.