Rep. Bruce Westerman of Arkansas:
“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Bioenergy Day, a day we celebrate natural renewable energy in America. On October 18th, organizations cross America will mark this special day by opening their doors to the public and highlighting how bioenergy is fueling America. Forest byproducts are a primary source of bioenergy, making my home state of Arkansas a leading producer in this field. Across the country, bioenergy keeps the lights on and so much more. Bioenergy produces just under 6% of the nation’s total energy supply and provides full-time jobs for tens of thousands of Americans, with more plants coming online in the near future. We need to do more research to find economical ways to harness the renewable energy in our abundant biomass, that we all too often continue to see going up in flames in wildfires. As we approach October 18th, I encourage all Americans to learn more about bioenergy, forest byproducts, and the environmental benefits derived from our natural resources.”
