In what it yet another landmark piece of legislation from the new Congress, the Energy Independence and Security Act will directly benefit the Kansas economy by investing more money into renewable energy.
Congresswoman Nancy Boyda heralded passage of the bill, saying:
"For years, nobody in Washington had the guts to stand up to Big Oil, and Kansans pay the price every day at the gas pump," Rep. Boyda said. "This bill says, 'Enough is enough.' It ends taxpayer subsidies to Big Oil to support renewable fuels right here in Kansas. It invests in the Midwest, not the Middle East."More details of this bill are available on Boyda's web site.
She added, "Renewable energy offers tremendous promise for our state's economy. Kansas has the soil to grow biofuels, the skies to harvest wind energy, and the research base to nurture new technology. Now all we need is a national commitment to energy independence. That's what today's bill is all about. It should be called the 'Kansas Economic Development Energy Package' – that's how important it is to our businesses and communities."
