Happy Earth Day!
I love Earth Day because it’s a reminder to take a moment and reflect on the natural beauty of Arizona. As Arizonans we are so fortunate to live in a place with such breathtaking natural wonders.
This bounty comes with a responsibility though, to be good stewards of the land and protect it for future generations. And fortunately one of the best ways to do that is also a great way to boost our economy, by incentivizing clean energy manufacturing in Arizona and the rest of the country.
Energy innovation is quickly becoming one of the world’s largest industries, and countries all over the world are purchasing billions of dollars’ worth of wind turbines, solar panels and other energy technologies. I want to see those products made in the United States and for our country to remain competitive.
That’s why the first bill I introduced in Congress was the Security in Energy and Manufacturing Act of 2013 (SEAM Act), which would extend the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit program. Read More »