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Jan 30, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui and Paul Tonko and Vice-Chairs Reps A. Donald McEachin, Chellie Pingree, Matt Cartwright, Mike Quigley and Alan Lowenthal made the following statement in response to the Moving Forward infrastructure investment framework released by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chair DeFazio, Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Pallone, and Ways and Means Committee Chair Neal.
Jan 15, 2020
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) sent a letter to Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio and Ranking Member Sam Graves urging them to use this year's expected reauthorization of the surface transportation bill as an opportunity to take serious action on climate change.
Nov 20, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 20, 2019) – Today SEEC Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Paul Tonko, and Doris Matsui released the following statement in response to the release of a draft clean energy tax package, the Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now (GREEN) Act, by the House Ways and Means Committee.
Oct 30, 2019
With a possible impeachment trial looming, lawmakers and interest groups are stepping up pressure to see a package of clean energy tax incentives enacted before the end of the year. Three separate groups of House Democrats representing 166 members signed on to a letter sent today to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) calling for expansions of key clean energy tax breaks to be added to must-pass legislation. Specifically, the members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Progressive Caucus are calling for a broad expansion of the investment tax credit (ITC), including the addition of energy storage as a qualifying source; an expansion of the electric vehicle tax credit; an extension of the offshore wind ITC through 2025; and extensions and revisions of expired energy efficiency incentives. "These policies are vital steps we can take right now to address climate change while we continue the fight for broader, more comprehensive action, and this letter demonstrates clear support among our Democratic colleagues for their passage this year," said SEEC co-chairs Reps. Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.), Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) and Doris Matsui (D-Calif.) in a statement.
Oct 30, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 30, 2019) – Today the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC), joined by the New Democrat Coalition and the Congressional Progressive Caucus, led 166 members in calling for the inclusion of clean energy tax policies in must-pass legislation this year—demonstrating broad Democratic support for the immediate passage of these policies.