Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack today reiterated his long time support of the wind energy industry, the workers it employs and the clean energy it produces. In a speech on the House floor, Loebsack discussed the need to extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind to provide stability in wind energy industry, which supports 80,000 people across the country and over 6,000 people in Iowa alone. Earlier in the day, Loebsack met with Iowans who were in Washington, D.C. as part of the American Wind Energy Association`s Advocacy Day.
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Congressman Dave Loebsack meets with Iowans to discuss the importance of extending the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind in order to support the thousands of workers across the state. (Photo provided by Rep. Loebsack`s office)
Loebsack`s remarks as prepared for delivery follow.
"I rise today to express my strong support for the wind energy industry, the workers it employs and the clean energy it produces.
"My home state of Iowa leads the nation in the amount of electricity consumers get from wind, with around 30% of our power coming from wind.
"It also supports some 80,000 jobs across the country and over 6,000 in Iowa alone.
"My district is a manufacturing powerhouse, with 4 major manufacturing facilities, including Siemens, TPI Composites and Trinity Structural Towers. I am honored to get to meet with all of the whom have workers in DC today talking about the need for stability in federal wind energy policy.
"The industry is investing in our rural communities, and moving us toward cleaner, homegrown sources of energy.
"It is my hope that this body will take up a tax extenders bill, which includes an extension of the renewable energy production tax credit.
"Please join me in supporting these American manufacturing companies and all the hardworking Americans they employ."
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