Political Quotes

“I rise today to discuss the bill before us. Energy and mineral development has been one of the central pillars of the Nevada economy, even before it joined the Union. The discovery of the Comstock Lode transformed the State as miners rushed in and boom towns like Virginia City and Austin were born. Today we are a world leader in mineral production while being at the forefront of national efforts to implement a 21st century ``all of the above'' energy strategy. The Silver State produces over 80 percent of the gold and nearly 25 percent of the silver mined domestically. Mining contributes more than 13,500 jobs in Nevada alone, adding $6.4 billion for our State's gross domestic product annually. Nevada's renewable energy resources are among the best our Nation has to offer. Over 2,300 megawatts of renewable energy projects have come online, roughly enough electricity to power over 4.6 million homes. In total, more than 23 percent of the State's total electricity generation comes from renewables. Our State is not only leading the way on clean energy production, it is a hot bed for the research and development on energy efficiency and other alternative technologies that are critical to our Nation's energy future.…”