Zack Colman
An array of groups joined forces Monday to urge congressional leaders and President Obama to approve an energy-efficiency bill that’s currently waiting for floor time in the Senate.
The Business Roundtable, National Association of Manufacturers, Alliance to Save Energy, Bipartisan Policy Center and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are seeking to build momentum for legislation co-sponsored by Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio).
“We ask Congress to maintain energy efficiency as a top priority in shaping energy policy for the country. Our organizations, representing all sectors of the economy, recognize energy efficiency is a powerful tool with strong bipartisan support. Efficiency works, so please help clear a path to advance it to help businesses, consumers, and the economy,” the organizations wrote to House and Senate leaders. They sent a separate letter to the president.
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