Pro-Obama Group Says Energy Bill Will Create Jobs

Americans United for Change is working to push President Obama's energy bill, OK'd by the House, through the Senate with a new TV ad that will air in Washington, where they hope it will influence the debate.

Here's the release and their ad:

www.americansunitedforchange.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 1, 2009

Washington D.C. - On the heels of the historic passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act in the U.S. House with bipartisan support, Americans United for Change unveiled a new television ad today hailing Congress for meeting President Obama's challenge to establish America as a world leader in clean energy while creating millions of jobs, reducing the nation's dependence on foreign oil, and curbing pollution that causes global warming. The spot titled "Uniquely American" will begin airing this week in the Washington D.C. market.  *See script below.

Tom McMahon, Acting Executive Director, Americans United for Change: "Thanks to the extraordinary leadership in Congress, America has taken a giant leap towards becoming the global standard for clean energy and creating millions of new jobs in the process.  This historic legislation will help build a solid foundation for long-term economic prosperity by meeting President Obama's challenge to reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil and curbing pollution that causes global warming.  This ad is designed to encourage Congress to continue standing up to the forces of 'status quo' and move this historic clean energy jobs bill to the President's desk as quickly as possible."