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The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act

September 21, 2009

Democrats voted to invest $6.4 billion to make critical investments to modernize, upgrade and repair school facilities across the country – creating healthier, safer, and more energy-efficient learning environments. The bill will improve education, create jobs, and encourage energy efficiency and the use of renewable resources in our schools. (Passed by the House)

What our Members are Saying

Our aging schools are costing taxpayers millions of dollars in unnecessary energy costs and the long-term fuel savings will be significant.

By investing in green upgrades for our public schools, we are also creating clean energy jobs, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and lowering energy costs for taxpayers.

[The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act] invests over $6 billion in funding for school construction projects that will help to modernize America’s schools...

Building more energy efficient schools saves school districts money, and that saves taxpayers money.

[The 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act] creates an investment in our infrastructure as well as the lives and health of Ohio’s children.

Featured Member

Donna Edwards

Representing the 4th District of MD

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Meet Congresswoman Donna Edwards and you’ll immediately sense her strong energy and enthusiasm for her work on behalf of people in her community. According to Edwards – who represents portions of Maryland’s Prince George’s and Montgomery counties – the experience so far has “been really invigorating – exciting.”

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