On the recordJune 5, 2012
In 2007, Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Section 801 of this act authorizes the Department of Energy to create a national media campaign to promote alternative green technologies and wean Americans off of fossil fuels. My amendment defunds this media campaign. Our government must get out of the business of picking winners and losers. The American public knows far better than any government bureaucrat what energy sources work best for them, their families, and their businesses. Instead, private green energy firms should use their own advertising campaign funds on behalf of the energy sources they sell. Why are government dollars needed? I urge my colleagues to support this amendment and to defund this taxpayer media campaign. I yield back the balance of my time. {time} 2220 The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Landry). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment Offered by Mr. Brooks
