Coalition Letter on the Amendment to S. 2657, "American Energy Innovation Act"

Dear Chairman Barrasso, Ranking Member Carper, and Senator Kennedy:

We commend you and your colleagues for forging a bipartisan consensus and a path forward for the Amendment to S. 2657, the American Energy Innovation Act, which would phase down the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

The approach outlined in your agreement would dramatically reduce a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, while creating new manufacturing jobs for American workers and growing the U.S. share of the global market for heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration equipment by 25%.

Your efforts to thoughtfully engage with all stakeholders and craft tailored improvements to the amendment make it possible for the full Senate to approve this proposal and the underlying climate and energy innovation bill and see it taken up by the House before the end of this Congress.

Thank you for your leadership.

Sincerely,

Rachel Jones Chuck Chaitovitz

Vice President Vice President

Energy and Resources Policy Environmental Affairs and

National Association of Manufacturers Sustainability

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Ross Eisenberg

Vice President, Federal Affairs

American Chemistry Council

cc: Members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works