September 27, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 157 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       NATIONAL CLEAN ENERGY WEEK

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
National Clean Energy Week, September 23 through September 27.
  Clean energy throughout our world is critical in fighting climate 
change and making our world greener and more efficient.
  Currently, only a small portion of our total energy consumption in 
the U.S. comes from clean energy, and we are going to need more 
innovation and a booming economy to continue raising the statistics for 
clean energy.
  In this regard, Georgia has largely been leading the way. Over the 
past 5 years, we have been one of the top ten States in solar power, 
all without State tax credits or mandates. 175,000 homes are powered by 
solar, an increase of 13-fold over the last 5 years.
  I am proud of the State of Georgia's work and hope the rest of the 
Nation will follow our lead. However, while we boost our clean energy, 
we cannot forget the importance of a consistent, reliable energy 
supply, as well as the importance of energy independence to our 
homeland security.
  While I personally subscribe to an all-of-the-above energy strategy, 
I encourage all of my colleagues during this National Clean Energy Week 
to honestly discuss these issues in a bipartisan fashion.

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