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On Earth Day, Rep. Huffman Introduces Bills to Make America Greener

Statement

Date: April 22, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation Infrastructure Arts, Entertainment, and History Environment

Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) today recognized Earth Day by introducing two bills designed to combat climate change and save money. The bills, the Federal Leadership in Energy Efficient Transportation (FLEET) Act of 2015 and the Investing for Tomorrow's Schools Act of 2015, address the urgent need to make American transportation and building infrastructure greener and more efficient.

"Each Earth Day, people across the country and around the world pledge themselves to becoming better stewards of our planet. It's time that Congress learns from their example and joins the fight against climate change, the biggest single problem facing our planet and future," Huffman said. "By working constructively with these American institutions--public schools and the U.S. Postal Service--we can reduce energy use, modernize our infrastructure, and fight climate change--together."


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