Political Quotes

“I thank Mr. Kilmer for his leadership on this and for coming to join us today. Speaking of climate change and those kinds of issues, front and center in the changing economy in this decade is a fundamental shift in the way that we provide power for our economy. It is time to fully embrace the transition to a clean energy economy to reduce our alliance on foreign fuels, to create high-quality jobs, and to protect our environment. Last year New Dems helped to extend tax credits for the investment in production of solar and wind power. This will drive an estimated $70 billion in private sector investment in wind and solar energy. The wind and solar that will get built as a result of this investment will reduce emissions the equivalent of taking every American car off the road for 2 years. New Democrats have put forward proposals to invest in alternative energy research in the military and further expand the deployment of clean energy across the country. New Democrats are working to move the country forward to a clean energy economy that gives our children a better chance at a future with cleaner air, cleaner water, and economic prosperity. The Harvard Business School's United States Competitiveness Project outlines eight actions it recommends that Congress take to make America the most economically competitive place in the world to do business, not just to raise corporate profits, but to increase wages for working people across America.…”