Statement by The Aluminum Association President Steve Larkin on the Passage of The American Clean Energy and Security Act

ARLINGTON, Va.--(Business Wire)--
The Aluminum Association issued the following statement from Aluminum
Association President Steve Larkin, regarding the passage of The American Clean
Energy and Security Act:

We congratulate the House of Representatives on an important first step in
protecting our environment and potentially creating thousands of new green jobs.
We look forward to working with members of the Senate on this important issue to
further enhance the language of this bill, particularly as it pertains to energy
intensive industries like ours.

Over the last several decades, the U.S. aluminum industry has had a positive
track record in this cause by reducing greenhouse gas emissions not only through
increased efficiency in manufacturing, but by also increasing aluminum can
recycling, constructing more energy efficient, sustainable buildings, and
reducing emissions through light-weighting and more efficient, less emitting
automobiles.

A final bill that would recognize the positive contributions to the environment,
consumers and the 142,000 employees of the aluminum industry would be a victory
for all of us.

The Aluminum Association, based in Arlington, Virginia, works globally to
aggressively promote aluminum as the most sustainable and recyclable automotive,
packaging and construction material in today`s market. The Association
represents U.S. and foreign-based primary producers of aluminum, aluminum
recyclers and producers of fabricated products, as well as industry suppliers.
Member companies operate more than 200 plants in the United States, with many
conducting business worldwide.

The Aluminum Association
Mandi Ross, 703-358-2976

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