Political Quotes

“I respect and thank the gentleman from Indiana very much, the ranking member, for his support of the amendment, and I thank him for his leadership. I appreciate the chairman's commentary, but that is why I attempted to be very responsible and balanced. {time} 2020 This is a mere--though I take that word seriously--$10 million. And let me tell you why it is enormously important. The U.S. Department of Energy report found that wind energy could supply 20 percent of the Nation's electricity by 2030. We're fast approaching that, which could entail 300,000 megawatts of new wind-generating capacity. There are States throughout the United States that would have a great opportunity for increased job creation and businesses around wind capacity. Again, a holistic approach to energy. Nearly $20 billion will be saved if the energy efficiency of commercial and industrial buildings improved by 10 percent. As a member of the Homeland Security Committee overseeing the Homeland Security Department, I know we look at all aspects to secure our Nation. Energy independence, in spite of the fact of our diversity in resources, is extremely important. That's why I believe a holistic approach is crucial. This helps the holistic approach. As we continue in States that deal with fossil fuel, this is equally important. Thirty percent of energy in buildings is used inefficiently or unnecessarily. Ethanol is a clean renewable energy.…”