Markey, "Little Darth Vader" Use The Force to Push for Clean Energy, Lower Gas Prices

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Not long ago, in a galaxy very close to home, Republicans voted to protect billions in tax breaks for oil companies and championed an "Oil Above All" agenda while cutting funding for renewable energy research and development. In this fight for America's clean energy future and an end to our dependence on foreign oil, Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) continues to use a number of weapons -- passing legislation, chairing Congressional hearings and advocating on the House floor. Today, he draws upon a new power: The Force. In his video entry in the inaugural YouTube Town Hall Challenge, Rep. Markey enlists the help of "Little Darth Vader" to make the point that clean energy can drive down gas prices and create millions of jobs.

"The Force can't lower gas prices, but a clean energy revolution can," Rep.Markey states in the video that calls for solutions like energy efficiency and fuel economy to help meet our energy needs. "Rather than giving billions of dollars in tax breaks to big oil companies, we should be investing in renewable energy resources like wind and solar to create an innovation revolution," continues Rep. Markey.

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