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The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement from Denise Bode, AWEA CEO, in response to the omission of a national Renewable Electricity Standard in the Senate energy bill: "We have 60 votes for an RES amendment and will continue to push for its consideration in this bill. Senator Brownback's statements about the RES demonstrate the bipartisan support that exists for such an amendment. Democrats, Republicans, environmental groups, labor unions, and companies across the country all strongly support the RES because it is essential for creating hundreds of thousands of American jobs, reducing carbon emissions, and increasing American independence from foreign oil.