Political Quotes

“that article says if Congress does not promote PTC, my State could lose hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs. Naturally the numbers are higher with suggestions and estimates that we could lose 30,000 jobs. The PTC is a perfect example of how Congress can play a positive, productive role in encouraging economic growth and supporting American manufacturing. The American people expect us to do everything we can to create jobs and economic growth. They expect us to work across the political aisle and produce results. They deserve results, and we should not disappoint them by succumbing to election-year gridlock. We have a solid base of bipartisan support for wind energy and for the passage of the wind PTC. That is why I have been urging my colleagues to work with me to pass it as soon as possible. From Colorado and Utah to Rhode Island and beyond, the PTC has helped American families and businesses prosper in a time when other industries have faltered. The wind industry has been one of the few industries of real growth in recent years, and it has so much more potential. Americans have said again and again that they want Congress to extend the wind PTC. Let's not let them down. Our economy and our future depend on it. Let's pass the PTC as soon as possible. It equals jobs. I will be back on the floor tomorrow to keep fighting for this commonsense policy. Coloradans expect no less. Let's pass the production tax credit as soon as possible and protect American jobs.…”