Sanford Bishop: “I agree with the gentleman that the Department of Defense should be doing all that it can to reduce energy costs and to…”

“I agree with the gentleman that the Department of Defense should be doing all that it can to reduce energy costs and to help us be energy independent. The Energy Conservation Investment Program is a fairly small, but key, component of the Defense Department's energy strategy. {time} 1730 The goals are to improve supply resiliency, implement energy security plans, and alter energy consumption at individual installations. Investing in this small program helps the Department to reduce its energy costs and help meet its facility energy mandates. The Department has been funding ECIP as far back as 2001, and the committee has seen great progress on energy savings. For example, at Fort Liggett, they are building a 1-megawatt solar grid which will help that installation ease its energy consumption. ECIP is a cost-saving program I think all Members should be happy to support. Therefore, I urge all Members to vote ``yes'' on this amendment, and I'm delighted that the chairman has accepted it. I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer). The amendment was agreed to. The CHAIR. The Clerk will read.…”