Somehow, it seems to me, having sat on this committee for many years, that the Republicans only came up with their vehement opposition to a government role in green energy when President Obama was elected.
Sarbanes suggests Republican opposition to green energy emerged with Obama's presidency.
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Congressman Blunt Rochester and I again have led a letter this year to the House Appropriations Committee requesting $11 million for the National Center on Health Workforce Analysis.
It's a national environmental treasure. It's a regional economic engine. It's been one of my top priorities since I've come to Congress.
Congress gave EPA this role more than 50 years ago under the Clean Air Act and reaffirmed that responsibility in 2005 under the Energy Policy Act.
These are successes that are going to create new jobs. They are going to strengthen our domestic clean energy production.
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