Political Quotes

“The underlying bill already cuts the energy efficiency and renewable energy program by $1.5 billion or 42 percent below last year. Now, there are a lot of people that are complaining about that, and I would be the first one to say that our country should not cede any new markets or capitulate to global competitors in the field of energy. I think that we have to keep our foot on the accelerator in many energy sectors. The gentleman is right. Texas has been a leader in so many ways; certainly in wind energy, but not just that. In terms of the solar industry and how do we pay down the debts that prior Congresses and administrations racked up? We grow our economy. By growing our economy, more revenues come in, and they are. They are coming into the private sector. They are coming into the government. A whole lot more people who aren't paying their fair share of taxes should be, and that would help. The way we balance budgets is not to kill economic growth. One of the areas we grow in is energy. These are jobs that are good jobs, and they create wealth for the Nation. We have to keep up our dominance in this country. For the solar industry, which is something I am terribly interested in, I represent the most important domestic manufacturer of solar in our country. Overall, the whole industry across our Nation supports 333,000 jobs now. Mr. Chair, 20 years ago, they were in a very different position, and 40 years ago, they almost didn't exist.…”