Remarks by Vice President Biden Announcing Recovery Act ‘Retrofit Ramp-Up’ Awards on Eve of Earth Day

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 21, 2010.

THE VICE PRESIDENT:  Secretary Salazar, Carol Browner is here, Secretary Ray Mabus, Ben Cardin — I miss seeing you guys every day, Ben.  Dennis Cardoza, I’m told Emanuel Cleaver is here.  I see Marcy is here, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.  Ed Markey, who has gained his congressional Ph.D. on this issue.  I don’t know anybody who knows more about it than he does.  And we also have the — Mayor Michael Bell,…