Mark Udall actually said...

"An RES will spur economic development in the form of billions of dollars in new capital investment and in new property tax revenues for local communities."

"An RES is important for so many reasons. As demand for energy continues to grow in this country, we need to make sure that we continue to have affordable and reliable supplies."

"Establishing a national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) is something that I've been working on my entire career in public service."

"The best way to decrease our vulnerability and dependence on foreign energy sources is to diversify our energy portfolio."