Debbie Wasserman Schultz: “And using that free market base for innovation and investment in alternative energy is going to take us right through…”

“And using that free market base for innovation and investment in alternative energy is going to take us right through the 21st century. We are risking, without passing that legislation and making sure that we can spark those significant corporate investments in those technologies, we are risking giving over our leadership in this area to China and India. I mean, because that's what's going to happen. They are certainly not sitting around waiting for us to decide whether or not to pass alternative energy and climate change legislation. They are focused on making sure that they can be leaders in innovation and technology in the area of alternative energy. We have so many opportunities to create tax incentives and to help create jobs through that legislation.”