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  • Triangle Congressmen Applaud $200 Million Investment in Local Smart Energy Grid Technology
    Oct 27, 2009  - (WASHINGTON, D.C.)  – U.S. Representatives Bob Etheridge (NC-02), David Price (NC-04), and Brad Miller (NC-13), today applauded an announcement that Progress Energy has been awarded a $200 million grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  The federal grant will ensure t... More
  • Etheridge Praises CFTC’s Moves to Place Restrictions on Speculative Trading in Agricultural, Energy & Other Markets
    Jul 8, 2009  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the House Ways and Means Committee, lauded the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today, for its move to consider imposing limits on trading of energy futures by purely speculative investors.  He also praised the CFTC... More
  • Etheridge Votes to Invest in Economic Growth
    Apr 2, 2009  - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), a member of the House Budget Committee, today voted for a budget resolution that serves as a long-term economic plan to create jobs and provide for long-term economic growth. “This budget will turn the economy around put us on a path to long-term ... More
  • House Passes Etheridge School Construction Bill in Economic Recovery Plan
    Jan 28, 2009  - WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington), the only N.C. member of the Committee on Ways and Means, voted today with a majority of his colleagues to approve The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The bill will quickly invest in the economy to create or save 3 to 4 million jobs. The pl... More
  • Etheridge Votes for Economic Recovery Package
    Jan 22, 2009  - WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) and the House Committee on Ways and Means voted today to approve The American Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The bill includes Etheridge’s legislation to provide tax credits to help fund local school construction projects. Etherid... More
  • Etheridge Energy Bill Passes House
    Sep 18, 2008  - The U.S. House of Representatives today voted 283-133 to pass legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) to help ensure that gas prices are not being artificially increased by manipulation and excessive speculation in energy markets. Experts estimate that between $20 and $60 of... More
  • Etheridge Congressional Record Statement on Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
    Sep 18, 2008  - I am pleased today to join Chairman Peterson and Ranking Member Goodlatte in bringing this legislation, the Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008, to the floor for consideration by the House. Mr. Speaker, since our bill was considered by the full House this past July, ... More
  • Etheridge Votes to Increase U.S. Energy Production
    Sep 17, 2008  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) voted late Tuesday night for a comprehensive energy bill that will increase American oil production, invest in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency technology, end giveaways to big oil companies, and create jobs here at home. The U.S. House of Represe... More
  • Etheridge to Vote for Comprehensive Energy Bill
    Sep 16, 2008  - U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge (D-Lillington) today announced that he will vote in favor of a comprehensive energy bill that will increase American oil production, invest in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency technology, end giveaways to big oil companies, and create jobs here at home. The U.S.... More
  • Etheridge Congressional Record Statement on Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
    Sep 16, 2008  - Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight in support of H.R. 6899, a comprehensive plan to use our Nation's resources and Americans' know-how to reduce prices and to free our Nation from the grips of foreign oil. This legislation invests in renewable energy sources such as cellulosic ethanol, biomass and soybean... More