Political Quotes

“I rise today to draw attention to the Congressional Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency EXPO being held here today. For my constituents in North Carolina, investing in new forms of energy and improving efficiency can create jobs and reduce costs. The estimated 850,000 jobs in renewable energy industries are continuing to grow. Triangle Biofuels Industries in Wilson, North Carolina, continues to expand each year; the Biofuels Center of North Carolina, located in Oxford, is working to replace 10 percent of the petroleum used in our State with locally produced biofuels; and a proposed Chemtex plant stands to bring more than 300 direct and indirect jobs and increase revenue for local farmers by $4.5 million annually. This project would not be possible without a $99 million loan guarantee from USDA. ____________________”