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Statement From Former Vice President and Alliance for Climate Protection Chairman Al Gore on Passage of the American Clean Energy & Security Act by the House Energy & Commerce Committee

Posted on: Thursday, 21 May 2009, 19:34 CDT

WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Vice President and Alliance for Climate Protection Chairman Al Gore today issued the following statement on the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee:

"I commend Chairmen Waxman and Markey for their leadership in this historic action by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

"The bill represents a crucial step forward in addressing the global climate crisis, the need for millions of new green jobs to end the recession, and the national security threats that have long been linked to our growing dependence on foreign oil and other fossil fuels.

"I encourage Congress to further strengthen this excellent legislation during floor consideration and move to pass this bill in both the House and the Senate this year."

About the Alliance for Climate Protection:

The Alliance for Climate Protection is a nonprofit corporation organized for, but not limited to, the charitable and educational purpose of educating the public about the causes of and solutions to climate change, in the United States and throughout the world.

www.climateprotect.org

SOURCE Alliance for Climate Protection

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