Historic Vote in Congress on Renewable Energy!

August 9, 2007 | Shelby

Last Saturday, the full House of Representatives voted 221 - 189 to pass an energy tax bill (H.R. 2776) containing a 4-year extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and a new small wind turbine incentive.

That same day, for the first time the full House passed a separate energy policy bill (H.R. 3221) containing a 15 percent national Renewables Energy Standard (RES) as well as an extension of the clean renewable energy bonds program.

Thanks to Texas Impact members who called and emailed members of Congress on the benefits and opportunities that increasing our renewable energy use will bring. The Union of Concerned Scientists found that such a change would have positive effects in Texas, including creating thousands of renewable energy jobs between now and 2020 in manufacturing, construction and other industries.

Congratulations to all!

Contact your Congressperson to congratulate and thank them for their supportive vote

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write to express your disappointment in their decision to vote against the bill.

HB 3221 -- HOW DID OUR PEOPLE DO?

YEAS

Henry Cuellar, Lloyd Doggett, Charles Gonzalez, Gene Green, Al Green, Sheila Jackson-Lee, Eddie Johnson, Solomon Ortiz, Silvestre Reyes, Ciro Rodriguez

NAYS

Joe Barton, Kevin Brady, Michael Burgess, John Carter, Michael Conaway, John Culberson, Chet Edwards, Louie Gohmert, Kay Granger, Ralph Hall, Jeb Hensarling, Nicholas Lampson, Kenny Marchant, Michael McCaul, Randy Neugebauer, Ted Poe, Pete Sessions, Lamar Smith, Mac Thornberry

NOT VOTING

Rubén Hinojosa, Sam Johnson, Ron Paul