Clean Energy Future: Congress Passes Budget
Both the House and Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Resolution
yesturday, which will be sent to President Obama for his signature.
Following is a statement from Franz Matzner, acting legislative director for
the Natural Resources Defense Council:
"This is the greenest, most forward-looking budget Congress has passed in a
decade. Congress is forging a new, clean-energy future for our nation that
will create jobs and jumpstart our economy."
"The budget will help restore scientific integrity to Washington by funding
our long-neglected agencies to keep our drinking water safe and our air
clean, and protect the health of people across the nation."
"The 111th Congress has laid the groundwork to move forward with President
Obama’s top priorities, including a comprehensive clean energy and climate
plan that will hold polluters accountable and end our nation's dependence on
dirty fuels. Coming on the heels of the historic economic recovery package,
this budget will make long-term investments in renewable energy, safe
drinking water and transportation, which will spur job creation and economic
growth. This budget opens the door for a better, cleaner, and stronger
future that will make America a global leader in the 21st century."
For more information visit:
http://www.nrdc.org/media/2009/090429a.asp |