Senator Duckworth tells Perry how important weaning US off foreign oil is

In Washington, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) shared with the nominee to be the Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE), Governor Rick Perry, how her military service in Iraq taught her about the danger of our country’s dependence on foreign oil and how increasing production of American-made renewable energy sources like wind makes our country more secure.

“While serving as an assistant operations officer and battle captain in Iraq, I risked life and limb and saw countless other brave Americans who risked their lives to protect our diesel fuel supply lines,” said Senatory Duckworth. “I saw firsthand the painful price this nation and her military heroes pay because of our reliance on foreign oil. I know that the DOE’s investments in American-made renewable energy are not only about protecting the environment, creating jobs, and competing with other nations that are making huge investments in clean energy – they are also a very clear national security imperative.”