Diana DeGette actually said...

"Energy independence can only happen with a rapid transition to clean energy."

"I think we all know that this is not because they are great environmentalists. They are doing it because that is where the future is, that is where the money is."

"I agree with that, but wouldn't you love to see an economy where we could both reduce those environmental impacts on low-income communities and also have low energy prices?"

"I think our goal should be energy security, which means relying on clean energy produced here in the United States and working with our allies around the world."