On October 1, the Clean Tax Coalition, of which the AIA is a member, marshaled more than 695 businesses, environmental organizations, public health advocates, electric utilities, agricultural organizations, investors, labor groups, nongovernmental organizations, states, and trade associations to write to congressional leaders to urge that Congress not adjourn until it secures a final House–Senate agreement on tax extenders. The AIA joined Google, General Electric, the Alliance to Save Energy, the Wilderness Society, the League of Conservation Voters, and a host of other groups to declare that: “At risk with the possible failure of the extenders package are hundreds of thousands of jobs, billions of dollars in clean energy investment, crucial incentives for research and development, and a range of popular programs.” Click here to view a PDF of the letter sent to Congress. The energy efficiency tax extenders supported by the AIA and its coalition partners were included in the financial stabilization bailout that passed the Senate on October 1. The House is expected to consider the measure, including the tax extenders, on October 3.