President and CEO Maggie Fox's Statement on House Passage of American Clean Energy...

President and CEO Maggie Fox's Statement on House Passage of American Clean
Energy and Security Act

WASHINGTON, June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Maggie Fox, President and CEO
of the Alliance for Climate Protection, today issued the following statement
on the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act out of the House
of Representatives:

"Today's historic vote in the House of Representatives is a momentous victory
for our nation and our planet as we seek to build a clean energy economy in
the 21st century and enact bold solutions to the climate crisis. The Senate
must move ahead quickly to join the House in passing climate and energy
legislation that the President can sign into law - only then can we move
forward with millions of clean energy jobs, end our reliance on foreign oil
and speed America's transition to clean, affordable energy.

"We want to thank those members of the House of Representatives who stepped up
to make history and move our nation and the world forward. They truly do
represent the best of what this nation can do when confronted with great
challenges and the opportunity to lead."

About the Alliance for Climate Protection:
The Alliance for Climate Protection is educating the American people through
scientific facts of the importance and urgency of adopting and implementing
effective and comprehensive solutions to the climate crisis.

SOURCE Alliance for Climate Protection

Julia Payne or Giselle Barry of the Alliance for Climate Protection,
+1-202-628-1999, press@climateprotect.org