Posted on 06/27/2009 11:54:29 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Pelosi: ‘Remember These Four Words For What This Legislation Means: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs.’
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed the House floor this evening on the American Clean Energy and Security Act. She commended the work and leadership of Chairmen Henry Waxman, Ed Markey, Charles Rangel, and Collin Peterson. The bill passed in the House by a vote of 219 to 212.
On the floor, the Speaker said: “No matter how long this Congress wants to talk about it, we cannot hold back the future. And so, in order to move on with the future, I want to yield back my time, submit my statement for the record, and urge my colleagues to vote for this important legislation. And when you do, just remember these four words for what this legislation means: jobs, jobs, jobs, and jobs. Let’s vote for jobs.”
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The following are the remarks that the Speaker submitted to the Congressional Record:
“Madam Speaker, today the House has an opportunity to pass historic and transformative legislation: the American Clean Energy and Security Act.
“I would like to acknowledge the authors of the legislation:
* Chairman Waxman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce * Chairman Markey of the Select Committee on Energy Security and Climate Change
“I would also like to acknowledge:
* Chairman Collin Peterson of the Agriculture Committee for bringing the priorities of America’s farmers to this bill * And Chairman Rangel who helped ensure that this bill is fiscally responsible and fully paid for.
“And I would like to acknowledge the many staff who worked so hard on this legislation.
In his Inaugural Address, President Obama called upon us to, ‘harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories.’ One week and one day later, we did just that. We passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – the single largest investment in history in clean energy - with over $69 billion for new investments in clean energy.
“Shortly thereafter, we passed the omnibus spending bill, with significant investments in advanced energy research and the labs and equipment necessary to perform the next generation of advanced energy research.
“We passed the budget, which included a 10 percent increase in investment in clean energy and energy efficiency.
“This was building upon the work of the last Congress:
* The Farm Bill was the first in history to include a real investment in energy independence, with over $1 billion to leverage renewable energy industry investments in new technologies and new feedstocks. * And the historic and bipartisan energy bill signed by President Bush increased fuel efficiency standards for vehicles for the first time in 30 years and redirected this country’s energy policy toward clean, renewable energy.
“Creating a new energy policy and addressing the global climate crisis is: Energy independence is:
* a national security issue by reducing our dependence on foreign oil; * an environmental and health issue; * it is a moral issue; * and it is an economic issue for America’s families.
“There are four words that can describe this bill: jobs, jobs, jobs, and jobs.
“Madam Speaker, we debate this legislation as millions of Americans are struggling in this economy. This is our moment to transform our economy and create jobs.
“This is the moment when we can unleash private sector investment in clean energy to create millions of new jobs and make America the global innovation leader. It will promote clean energy technology – made in America. It will put America in the lead in the global competition.
“As we rebuild America in a green way, we will create jobs that cannot be shipped overseas. We are creating a framework in which innovation can occur and that gives business certainty that we are moving to a clean energy economy. That will unleash innovation, investment, and venture capital to drive new technologies into the market.
“America’s farmers will fuel America’s energy independence. They will do so with carbon‐offsetting crops and forests, and biofuel and wind farms to repower America.
“This historic legislation is the product of months of consensus building to achieve an effective and affordable transition to a clean energy future.
“I am so pleased that the diverse coalition supporting this bill includes everyone from:
* The Union of Concerned Scientists to the Evangelical Climate Initiative and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops * From the business community to labor organizations, from ALCOA to the U.S. Steelworkers of America * From the U.S. Conference of Mayors to members of the U.S. Climate Action Partnership, a coalition of business and non-profit groups.
“Today, we have an opportunity to lead America toward an effective and affordable transition to a clean energy future. It is a moment we cannot afford to miss. We have a responsibility to create jobs and make America more secure, protect the health of our citizens, and honor our moral responsibility to our children and our future generations.
“Vote to create jobs. Let’s put this Congress on the right side of the future. Vote yes on the American Clean Energy and Security Act.
“I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to protect God’s beautiful creation by supporting this legislation.”
There fixed it....
it will create jobs....just not here
What Jobs? All I see is unemployment rising and more people unable to pay their energy Bills. Where the hell is the job in all that crap?
If this turkey legislation actually passes, those four words will come back and bite her in the butt.
Bigtime!!!
What Pelosi really meant was “Hey you stupid Yobs Yobs Yobs”.
“Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs...........................lost”
‘Remember These Four Words For What This Legislation Means: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs.’ FOR CHINA
At least the Commie piggies like Obama and Nazi Pelosi aren’t trying to hide behind the “global warming” hoax anymore. This largest tax increase in U.S. history was about jobs and money. Money, money, money. It had ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with “global warming”, “climate change”, polar bears or penguins. It was all about jobs.
fiscally sound and fully paid for? LOL......just like rangel's taxes?
“Pelosi: ‘Remember These Four Words For What This Legislation Means: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, and Jobs.’”
Actually, I agree with Pelosi; it’ll be about jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs alright — all lost by the millions.
A pox upon those 8 Republicans that voted “yes.” I hope they enjoy their 30 pieces of silver between now and November 2010.
The type of jobs Jay Gould, a late 1800’s railroad tycoon, had in mind when he said
“The working class? I could hire half the working class to kill the other half.”
Gone, Gone, Gone and Gone.
“There are four words that can describe this bill: jobs, jobs, jobs, and jobs.....”
she is certifiably loony....and we are in a heap of trouble...
And 5 years from now when their Five Year Plan doesn’t work out they’ll blame it on the weather, the kulaks or whatever.
Response: Real meaning of the clowns statement: "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs, Jobs" lost by the millions.
Any “jos” will be created by Big Brother, paid for by you know who and organized by the Teamsters.
Well done...the minion voters are all giddy now but when this sham-wow of a bill dries up their bank accounts and shuts down factory after factory there will be a back lash faster than one can say supercalifragilisticexpealidocius.
Aye, where to even begin? It has been quite some time since the last time I’ve seen such a Gordian knot of half-truths, misrepresentation, and outright lies.
By failing to develop energy supplies in this country we’ll be more dependent on foreign energy than ever before. Jobs will be killed as what heavy industry we do have is forced offshore to places where they aren’t taxed into oblivion. Future generations (not to mention any who still have several decades of life ahead of us) will be stuck with the consequences of what Mdm. Pelosi pushed through yesterday.
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