```

[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 987 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 987

Encouraging Americans to join others across the country in using their 
   rebate checks to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient 
 products and services in order to save money, stimulate the economy, 
                  and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

_______________________________________________________________________

                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2008

 Mr. Baird (for himself, Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Crowley, Ms. DeGette, Mr. 
Ehlers, Mr. Etheridge, Mr. Gordon of Tennessee, Mr. Inslee, Mr. Larsen 
of Washington, Mrs. Maloney of New York, Mr. Murphy of Connecticut, Mr. 
     Patrick J. Murphy of Pennsylvania, Ms. Schwartz, Mr. Smith of 
   Washington, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. Upton, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
  Walden of Oregon, and Mr. Wamp) submitted the following resolution; 
       which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

_______________________________________________________________________

                               RESOLUTION

 
Encouraging Americans to join others across the country in using their 
   rebate checks to invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient 
 products and services in order to save money, stimulate the economy, 
                  and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Whereas economists have concluded that the economy of the United States may be 
        entering a recession;
Whereas Congress passed a stimulus package that will provide rebate checks to 
        American families in an effort to provide a short-term stimulus to the 
        economy;
Whereas the slowing economy is due in large part to the Nation's heavy reliance 
        on limited energy resources and skyrocketing energy prices;
Whereas the cost of gasoline, electricity, and home heating oil has risen 
        dramatically in recent years;
Whereas energy prices are expected to continue to increase;
Whereas the use of traditional energy sources results in greenhouse gas 
        emissions which cause global warming and ocean acidification;
Whereas the United States, along with China, leads the world in greenhouse gas 
        emissions and is responsible for approximately 20 percent of global 
        greenhouse gas emissions;
Whereas the United States' dependence on foreign oil is a national security 
        issue;
Whereas investment in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and 
        services drives research and technological advances, generating job 
        resources and opportunities;
Whereas reducing energy consumption and increasing the use of renewable energy 
        will lower energy prices, reduce greenhouse gases, lessen our dependence 
        on foreign oil, and create jobs;
Whereas reducing energy use will save consumers money over the longrun by 
        lowering electricity, home heating oil, and gasoline costs; and
Whereas our Nation faces an unpredictable future if we do not make significant 
        investments in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and 
        services: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the United States House of Representatives--
            (1) encourages Americans to join others across the country 
        in using their rebate checks to invest in renewable energy and 
        energy-efficient products and services in order to save money, 
        stimulate the economy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and
            (2) urges retailers and service providers to offer 
        promotions to encourage Americans to use their rebate checks to 
        invest in renewable energy and energy-efficient products and 
        services.
                                 <all>
```