Weekly Update from Senator John Ensign
March 31- April 6, 2008: Introduces Renewable Energy Tax Package,
Recognizes Recipients of Fund for Veterans’ Scholarship, and Discusses Legislation Priorities with Nevada Cattlemen

Introduces Renewable Energy Tax Package
This week I led efforts to craft a bipartisan renewable energy tax package. My legislation encourages the development of renewable energy and expands energy efficiency in buildings, homes, and appliances, while also stimulating the economy. I brought together my colleagues from both sides of the aisle to break the stalemate and to work together to decrease our nation’s dependency on foreign energy sources and to expand the availability of renewable energy sources including solar, wind, and geothermal.

ENSIGN BILL ENCOURAGES DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY

Recognizes Recipients of Fund for Veterans’ Scholarship
It is a great honor for me to congratulate three University of Nevada Las Vegas scholars whose academic achievements have been recognized through the Fund for Veterans’ Education scholarship. The Fund for Veteran’s Education was established to provide scholarships to veterans of all branches of the United States Armed Forces who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan. Our country will be forever indebted to the sacrifices and bravery displayed by the members of our armed forces, and this scholarship opportunity is a small way of saying thank you to our veterans. I am very proud of these Nevada scholarship recipients and of all our men and women serving in the military.

Discusses Legislation Priorities with Nevada Cattlemen
This week I sat down with members from the Nevada Cattlemen’s Association. This nonprofit trade association seeks to promote the Nevada Beef Industry, and during this meeting we discussed managing public lands. I enjoy the opportunities I have to meet with this group and look forward to continuing to increase the role they play in our state and nation’s beef industry

Sincerely, John Ensign United States Senator