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Friday night's passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act was a historic victory and a major step toward a new clean energy economy for America.

News Coverage Demonstrates the Significance of the Energy Bill and Victory:

Today, the House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454) to revitalize our economy by creating millions of new jobs, increase our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and preserve our planet by reducing the pollution that causes global warming.

Speaker Pelosi closed debate on the House floor speaking briefly, saying:

MYTH: The bill will raise energy costs, imposing a hidden energy tax of $3,100 per year.

This week, the House will consider the American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454) to revitalize our economy by creating millions of new jobs, increase our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and preserve our planet by reducing the pollution that causes global warming.

Two separate analyses released this week found the American Clean Energy and Security Act would dramatically reduce carbon pollution and support robust economic growth for a minimal cost.

China's official Xinhua news agency has reported that human rights leader Liu Xiaobo has been formally arrested on the criminal charge of "inciting subversion of state power." Liu Xiaobo was one of the original signers of Charter 08, an online petition calling for new policies to improve human rights and democracy in China. It now has more than 8,000 signatories, a number of whom have been harassed and intimidated by Chinese authorities.

This afternoon, the House passed two key measures for our veterans -- HR 1016 to ensure sufficient, timely and predictable veterans funding and HR 1211 to expand VA health care services for the 1.8 million women who have served our country.

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) released an analysis of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454) finding that as a result of energy efficiency measures in the legislation, consumers will spend around 7% less in 2020 on their utility bills and that the overall impact on the average household would be 22 to 30 cents per day (or $80 to $111 per year).

Speaker Pelosi:

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (HR 2454) was filed with the Rules Committee last night and expected to be considered by the House on Friday. The legislation will revitalize our economy by creating millions of new jobs, increase our national security by reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and preserve our planet by reducing the pollution that causes global warming.