Martin Heinrich said "this amendment is a job killer. It blocks a major new 700-mile, multistate electric transmission project. The Plains & Eastern Clean Line will deliver four gigawatts of economical renewable energy to the Southeast. This is $2 billion of nontaxpayer dollars that will lead to over $6 billion in private investment in new wind generation that will produce enough power to power 1 million homes. During the 3 years of construction, the Clean Line will create 6,000 local construction jobs. Our Nation's grid is the energy of our economy and it needs modernization. I urge my colleagues to vote no on this job-killing amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendment." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 19, 2016

this amendment is a job killer. It blocks a major new 700-mile, multistate electric transmission project. The Plains & Eastern Clean Line will deliver four gigawatts of economical renewable energy to the Southeast. This is $2 billion of nontaxpayer dollars that will lead to over $6 billion in private investment in new wind generation that will produce enough power to power 1 million homes. During the 3 years of construction, the Clean Line will create 6,000 local construction jobs. Our Nation's grid is the energy of our economy and it needs modernization. I urge my colleagues to vote no on this job-killing amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there further debate? If not, the question is on agreeing to the amendment.

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Martin Heinrich

Democratic · New Mexico

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