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 green-
house 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 pro-
vide rebate checks to American families in an effort to 
provide a short-term stimulus to the economy; 
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•HRES 987 IH 
Whereas the slowing economy is due in large part to the Na-
tion’s heavy reliance on limited energy resources and sky-
rocketing 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 ap-
proximately 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emis-
sions; 
Whereas the United States’ dependence on foreign oil is a na-
tional 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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•HRES 987 IH 
Resolved, That the United States House of Rep-
resentatives— 
(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 econ-
omy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and 
(2) urges retailers and service providers to offer 
promotions to encourage Americans to use their re-
bate checks to invest in renewable energy and en-
ergy-efficient products and services. 
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