Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an Energy Efficiency Loan Program under which the Secretary shall make funds available to States to support financial assistance provided by qualified financing entities for making qualified energy efficiency or renewable efficiency improvements) At the end of the bill, add the following: SEC. __. LOW-COST ENERGY EFFICIENCY LOANS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Eligible participant.--The term ``eligible participant'' means a homeowner who receives financial assistance from a qualified financing entity to carry out energy efficiency or renewable energy improvements to an existing home or other residential building of the homeowner listed under subsection (d). (2) Program.--The term ``program'' means the Energy Efficiency Loan Program established under subsection (b). (3) Qualified financing entity.--The term ``qualified financing entity'' means a State, political subdivision of a State, tribal government, electric utility, natural gas utility, nonprofit or community-based organization, energy service company, retailer, or any other qualified entity that-- (A) meets the eligibility requirements of this section; and (B) is designated by the Governor of a State.…”