American Recovery And Reinvestment Act Of 2009
Mr. Chairman, I represent the capital region of New York State, an area which, led by Thomas Edison, pioneered a revolution in electricity which changed our society a century ago. I believe it is with that spirit that we look to take bold…
Mr. Chairman, I represent the capital region of New York State, an area which, led by Thomas Edison, pioneered a revolution in electricity which changed our society a century ago. I believe it is with that spirit that we look to take bold action with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
This package contains some $4 billion for job training, which is essential to preparing the American workers to compete for the jobs of the future. It also contains $2 billion for alternative energy research, and $11 billion to develop and build the next generation energy grid. These are crucial investments that will create high-paying jobs right now and make our country more secure and energy efficient into the future.
In these difficult economic times, we must not forget our commitment to our children and grandchildren. The stimulus bill will provide over $140 billion to make sure that our education system can move forward into the 21st century. We must act now and boldly to move our country in the right direction and to provide relief for our overburdened working families.