"The CNMI is the only U.S. jurisdiction that does not have ownership of the submerged lands three miles off its shores."
"A Federal RPS proposal, such as that proposed by Senator Bingaman, could easily increase rates in the Southeast by 5 to 6%."
"Marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy is defined in the Tax Code, 26 U.S.C. Sec. 45."
"This will lead to greater amounts of renewable energy than if the Bingaman proposal preempted state opportunities to promote renewable energy."
"I'm here, obviously perhaps, to urge the support and the passage of a national RPS."
"This is, in my view, a national security imperative, that we find ways, and start planning for that time in the future."
"The RPS has been estimated to create, if passed in its current form as proposed, 185,000 new jobs, $66 billion in new investment."
"It's time that we finally pass this provision in both houses and include it in legislation that we send to the President."
"This is not the sole solution to global--to climate change and to carbon, but it is a major component to it."
"I commend you for this important legislation."
"I wanted to preserve the terms and conditions that were negotiated between the CNMI government and the federal government under the Proclamation while, at the same time, gaining control of the submerg..."