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January 26, 2012

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NREL's Economic Impact in Colorado
State of the Union
Important Events

NREL For Colorado

Organizations and businesses in the 7th Congressional District are doing great things for Colorado, the nation and the rest of the world. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is the nation's premier research laboratory for renewable energy, and its scientists work closely with private businesses and public universities to develop and bring to market new products to reduce our reliance on foreign oil and transform the way we power our country.

NREL is also advancing Colorado's economy. Based on a recent study by the University of Colorado's Leeds School of Business, which objectively measured the economic benefits of NREL, showed that research, construction and support work led to a total economic impact of more than $831 million in fiscal year 2011. Additionally, in 2011, NREL directly and indirectly impacted more than 6,200 jobs.

My number one priority is to get people back to work here in the 7th Congressional District and our state, and it’s the best thing we can do to move forward toward economic stability. This study reinforces the direct impact NREL has in building good paying, private sector jobs here in our community. Promoting renewable energy is good for jobs and our economic and national security.

State of the Union Address
This week I had the honor of attending the President's State of the Union address. While American businesses added over three million new jobs in the past 22 months, there is still work to do. We need to continue building good jobs here in Colorado and our country and not outsourcing them overseas. We need to continue rebuilding confidence in our economy, and we need to be able to plan for our lives, our businesses and our future.

Specifically, I support the President's plan for our new energy future utilizing our traditional energy and natural gas resources while at the same time pushing forward on investing in private partnerships to develop alternative energy sources which have created thousands of American jobs. These partnerships and work are already happening in Colorado's 7th CD at places like NREL, GE, Vestas and our research universities. It will lead the way in transforming how we power our nation, create new jobs of the future, and enhance our economic stability and national security. Through innovation, education and collaboration, Democrats and Republicans in Congress must work together in a bipartisan way, like we often do in Colorado, to move toward an economy built to last.

Upcoming Events

Joint Town Hall with Rep. Polis
I am holding a joint town hall with Rep. Jared Polis on Monday, Jan. 30 to hear your thoughts on issues important you. The discussion will focus on how to reignite the American dream, and how Congress can work together with businesses and communities to build opportunity and address challenges they are facing. For more information and to rsvp, click here.

What:	Joint Town Hall Meeting with Rep. Jared Polis
When:	Monday, January 30 from 5:30 to 7 pm
Where:	Thornton City Council Chambers 9500 Civic Center Dr, Thornton, CO 80229 MAP IT!

Congressman Ed Perlmutter

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