María Elvira Salazar: “Today Senator Grassley and I, along with our colleagues Senators Harkin, Lugar, Obama, Hagel, and others, are submitting…”

“Today Senator Grassley and I, along with our colleagues Senators Harkin, Lugar, Obama, Hagel, and others, are submitting Senate Concurrent Resolution 3, the ``25x'25'' Resolution, as we did last year. 25x'25 is a critical vision for our energy future that will help reduce our dependence on foreign oil by building a new energy economy here at home. Our resolution establishes a national goal of producing 25 percent of America's energy from renewable sources-- like solar, wind and biofuels--by 2025. The ``25x'25'' vision is widely endorsed, bold, and fully attainable. If implemented, it would dramatically improve our energy security, our economy, and our ability to protect the environment. I am pleased that more than 20 of my colleagues in the Senate, from both sides of the aisle, are cosponsoring this resolution. In addition, the ``25x'25'' vision has been endorsed by 22 current and former governors and several State legislatures across the country. The breadth of support for the ``25x'25'' vision speaks to the extraordinary economic, environmental, and national security benefits that its implementation will yield.”