Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of my amendment to H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. This commonsense amendment clarifies that energy saved through the use of geothermal pumps qualifies as renewable energy produced for the purposes of this bill. Battling climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions will require an innovative, multi-pronged approach. And geothermal pump technology must be a tool available for us to use. Geothermal pumps work to reduce energy consumption by transferring and concentrating heat energy absorbed from the earth. These installations can reduce energy use in buildings by over 40 percent. My amendment clarifies that these energy savings count as renewable energy produced, recognizing that geothermal pumps remain a critical part of our effort to reduce emissions and defeat climate change. I urge my colleagues to support this amendment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to House Resolution 1129, the previous question is ordered on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. DeGette). The question is on the amendments en bloc. The en bloc amendments were agreed to. A motion to reconsider laid on the table. Amendments En Bloc No. 3 Offered by Mr. Pallone of New Jersey”