Obama: Wind Energy Tax Credit Supports Jobs
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President Barack Obama highlighted his support for tax credits for wind energy manufacturers in Colorado and other states. Obama says 37,000 jobs are at risk if the credit is allowed to expire at the end of the year. (Aug. 9)
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[Location - Date:PUEBLO, COLORADO][Source:AP. 8/9/12][Notes:PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA]"At a moment when homegrown energy is creating new jobs in states like Colorado and Iowa, my opponent wants to end tax credits for wind energy producers. Think about what that would mean for a community like pueblo. The wind industry supports about 5000 jobs across this state. Without the tax credits, as many as 37,000 American jobs, including hundreds in Colorado, are at risk. Colorado it's time to stop spending billions in taxpayer subsidies on an oil industry that's already making a lot of profit and let's keep investing in new energy sources that have never been more promising. that's the choice in this election. That's why i'm running for president.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: -------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: MATT FIREDMAN---------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: POOL-----------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: ----------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS:NONE