IV 

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; 


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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 


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1 Resolved, That the United States House of Rep2 resentatives— 

3 (1) encourages Americans to join others across 

4 the country in using their rebate checks to invest in 

5 renewable energy and energy-efficient products and 

6 services in order to save money, stimulate the econ7 omy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and 

8 (2) urges retailers and service providers to offer 

9 promotions to encourage Americans to use their re10 bate checks to invest in renewable energy and en11 ergy-efficient products and services. 

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