House Proceeding on May 21st, 2009 :: 0:21:40 to 0:22:55
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Frank Jr.Pallone: i ask my colleagues not to raise taxes on those who can least afford it. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from new jersey rise? mr. pallone: t address the house for one minute, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized. mr. pallone: mr. speaker, the energy bill that the house energy and commerce committee is about to mark up and finish today is a win-win situation for americans.

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Speech By: Frank Jr.Pallone

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Frank Jr.Pallone: first of all, it achieves energy independence which is so important for our natnal security. at the same time it basically helps in a significant way in reducing pollution. we know about global climate change. we know we must address it in a significant way. but even more important i want to stress the job creation. the fact of the matter is it will create a lot of jobs by

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Frank Jr.Pallone: investing in new renewable technologi such as solar power, wind powar, geothermal. in one piece of legislation which will come to the house when we come back after memorial day we'll be be able to make headway towards energy independence, not rely on foreign oil, create jobs, and new industries and new ?? technologies, and also address

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Frank Jr.Pallone: the problem of global climate change. the fact of the matter is, it's a win-win situation for the american people. it's something that most of my constituents have been clamoring for a long time, and once again this new congress and this