Pelosi Spokesman Statement on Renewable Energy Funding

Contact: Brendan Daly/Nadeam Elshami/Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

Washington, D.C. – Below is a statement from Drew Hammill, spokesman for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on the renewable energy and transmission loan-guarantee program. $1.5 billion from this fund was used by the Senate to pay for the jobs legislation passed by the House today and an additional $2 billion from the fund was used to pay for the Cash for Clunkers initiative last year.

“Increased funding for renewable energy projects that create jobs here at home and reduce our dependence on dirty and foreign fuels have been a top economic, national security, and environmental priority of Speaker Pelosi.

“The Speaker has been assured by the Obama Administration that it will work to restore these funds so that loans planned for later this year can move forward.”