Political Quotes

“first let me applaud and cheer the gentleman from California (Mr. Thomas), the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Tauzin), the gentleman from California (Mr. Pombo), and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Boehlert) for their leadership in bringing this very, very important legislation to the floor. This is important legislation. We are all very concerned about the economy today. This is the first major jobs-related legislation that has come to the floor. This legislation will create jobs and it will also reduce our dependence on imported sources of energy. Today, I want to draw attention to a key conservation component that is included in this legislation before us. Conservation is a key component of this balanced legislation, and it is also a big win for consumers and for homeowners. This legislation includes the Save America's Valuable Resources Act; H.R. 1459 was included in the Energy Policy Act in 2003. This legislation is a big win for consumers and homeowners because it provides up to a $2,000 tax credit for homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient.”