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Thank you for visiting my Senate Web site. One of the most important parts of my job as Senator is to help provide services and information to my constituents in North Dakota.
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IssuesEnergy AccomplishmentsSenator Conrad has supported several major legislative initiatives recently that promote domestic sources of energy and strengthen energy efficiency efforts. The American Recovery and Reinvestment ActOne focus of the economic stimulus package is an effort to move our country toward a cleaner, more efficient energy future. These investments will jumpstart the economy and strengthen North Dakota's booming energy industry. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act invests in North Dakota's energy future in several ways. Specifically, the ARRA includes
As a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over tax policy, Senator Conrad played a leading role in helping craft the tax provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These incentives include:
Click here to see how much of the stimulus funding North Dakota receives for energy initiatives and other issues. Read more about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act here. Fiscal Year 2010 BudgetAs Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Senator Conrad played a leading role in passing a FY 2010 congressional budget that builds on the energy initiatives in the recent economic recovery package with continued investments in clean energy technology, energy efficiency, and modernization of our energy infrastructure. Read more about the FY 2010 Budget Resolution here. 2008 Farm BillAs a lead negotiator of the 2008 Food, Conservation, and Energy Act (the Farm Bill), Senator Conrad strongly supported the important energy provisions of this legislation. Overall, the Farm Bill provides more than $1.5 billion in new energy incentives to reduce our dependence on foreign energy and spur the development of a home-grown energy industry in North Dakota. This includes tax incentives to advance production of cellulosic ethanol, which can be made from wood or the prairie grasses native to North Dakota; and funding to assist farmers in establishing and harvesting renewable biomass crops. Read more about the Farm Bill here. |
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