Political Quotes

“I am disappointed today that we were unable to move forward on the Energy Savings and Industrial Competiveness Act of 2014, S. 2262. This legislation, also referred to as the energy efficiency bill, had substantial public support and included several strong bipartisan compromises. It is a pretty sad state of affairs that we were unable to garner the 60 votes necessary to overcome a filibuster of S. 2262. Not moving forward on this bill is irresponsible and inhibits our economy's growth. Through a deficit neutral framework, the energy efficiency bill would have provided several low-cost tools to promote the adoption of energy efficient technologies. It supported the use of such technologies in residential and commercial buildings, encouraged stronger coordination between the private sector and the Federal Government through the research, development and commercialization of energy efficient technologies, and required that the nation's largest consumer of energy, the Federal Government, implement energy-saving techniques. This legislation would have been good for Michigan and the Nation. Michigan is the epicenter of America's manufacturing sector and has the potential to help spearhead the development of energy efficient technologies. With a highly skilled workforce and a robust base of manufacturers specializing in energy efficient products, Michigan is well-positioned to meet the demands of an evolving energy efficient economy.…”