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Markey Joins Rock Icons to Push Clean Energy Bill at Press Conference

Media Advisory for Tuesday, October 23rd, 10:00 AM

Contact: Select Committee, 202-225-4081

Markey Joins Rock Icons to Beat Back New Nuke Subsidies, Push Clean Energy Bill

Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, and Graham Nash Push for Energy Bill Without Billions for Nuclear Power


Chairman Edward J. Markey will join music icons Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Graham Nash and leading environmental groups for a press conference in Washington DC next Tuesday, October 23rd at 10:00 am in support of the Energy Bill currently pending in Congress. As part of their “Nuke Free” campaign (www.nukefree.org), the musicians will deliver a message that supports the strong portions of the bill—renewable energy, efficiency, fuel economy, and other provision—and opposes expensive loan guarantees that would be used for the building of the first nuclear power plants. The petition has been signed by several artists including R.E.M., Ben Harper, Maroon 5, Pearl Jam, Patti Smith, Wynton Marsalis, Steve Earle, Natalie Maines and Emily Robinson of the Dixie Chicks, Keb’ Mo’ and Don Henley.

WHAT:     Press conference featuring music icons, members of Congress, leading environmental groups in support of the Energy Bill

WHO:     

  • Rep. Edward J. Markey
  • Rep. John Hall
  • Bonnie Raitt
  • Jackson Browne
  • Graham Nash
  • Leading environmental groups
  • Other attendees TBA


WHERE:     2128 Rayburn House Office Building

WHEN:     Tuesday, October 23rd at 10:00 A.M.

Please Note: B-roll will be available.

 

 

PLEASE SEE OUR PHOTO PAGE FOR MORE IMAGES FROM THE EVENT. 

PLEASE NOTE: The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming was created to explore American clean energy solutions that end our reliance on foreign oil and reduce carbon pollution.

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