Issue Position: Clean Energy Jobs

Issue Position

I first ran for Congress a few years ago because our nation had no clear comprehensive energy policy. I believe in an "all of the above" strategy for energy production that creates jobs, cleans up our environment, and decreases our crippling dependence on fossil fuels. We must promote policies that increase clean energy development and deployment, and help small businesses and homeowners cut costs.

One of the largest myths I have encountered during my time in public service is that we, as Americans, must choose between a clean energy policy and a robust economy that generates millions of jobs per year. This is not the case. When we invest in clean and renewable energy, we boost public health while tapping into a "green collar" workplace that creates new, quality jobs for the un- and underemployed.

We are in the middle of a global race on clean energy and innovation and finishing in second place is not an option.

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