Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 And 2011

Floor Speech

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Ms. TITUS. Madam Chairman, I rise in support of the Teague-Titus-Giffords amendment to establish a global clean energy exchange program. This new program will strengthen research, educational exchange, and international cooperation with the aim of promoting the development and deployment of clean and efficient energy technologies.

The development of next-generation solar, wind, geothermal, carbon capture and storage, and other clean energy technologies that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil's going to take cooperative efforts from every corner of the world.

Our amendment provides much-needed support for exchange programs dedicated to providing developing clean-energy and energy-efficient technologies. These exchange programs between the United States and other countries will be available to teachers, students, and entrepreneurs.

In addition to promoting the development and deployment of clean-energy technology, this exchange program will help address issues of energy poverty in developing countries and extend the reach of American clean-energy technologies and innovation that would be beneficial to developing countries.

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