Congressional Solar Caucus
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The Congressional Solar Caucus is a bipartisan United States House of Representatives caucus whose members "work on a bipartisan basis to find common ground to tackle issues facing solar business and communities"[1] The caucus was started in February 2018, during the 115th Congress, by Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Ralph Norman (R-SC).[2]
Mission
The mission of the Caucus is:
"to raise awareness for how policymakers, business leaders, and academic experts can work together to foster jobs, growth, and America’s leadership in the solar industry."[1]
Members, 116th Congress
In the 116th Congress, members are as follows:
| Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (co-chair) | Democratic | Illinois 8th |
| Rep. Ralph Norman (co-chair) | Republican | South Carolina 5th |
| Rep. Salud Carbajal | Democratic | California 24th |
| Rep. Donna Shalala | Democratic | Florida 27th |
| Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | Florida 23rd |
| Rep. Jamie Raskin | Democratic | Maryland 8th |
| Rep. Rick Larsen | Democratic | Washington 2nd |
Last updated February 5, 2019
See also
- Photovoltaics
- Solar power in the United States
- Caucuses of the United States Congress
- United States House of Representatives
References
- ^ a b "Bipartisan congressional solar caucus coalesces after tariff decision". Congressional Solar Caucus. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Announces Formation of Bipartisan Congressional Solar Caucus". Congressional Solar Caucus. Retrieved 2019-01-30.