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Politics > Politics-USA |
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"GW Chimpzilla" |
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07 Oct 2005 05:00:18 PM |
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"Leave No Oil Nazi Behind" Bill Passes House |
A Republican-crafted energy bill Friday aimed at encouraging construction of new
refineries squeaked through the House of Representatives by a 212–210 vote
today.
In addition to streamlining the process for the construction of new refineries,
HR 3893, the Gasoline for America’s Security Act of 2005, also tackles gasoline
distribution and pricing; reduces the number of specialized fuels in the
country from 19 to 6; codifies the President’s ability to waive fuel quality
standards in time of emergency, and encourages carpooling. (Earlier post.)
The House Rules Committee yesterday blocked an attempt to offer as an amendment
to HR 3893 a bill increasing CAFE standards 10% by 2016.
Eighteen Republican representatives, led by Science Committee Chairman Sherwood
Boehlert (R-NY), had earlier this week written a letter to House Rules
Committee Chairman David Dreier requesting approval to permit a vote on that
amendment.
The transportation sector is the nation’s single largest consumer of oil, yet it
is also the only sector of the economy that is less fuel efficient than it was
20 years ago. A debate on gasoline needs to include measures that will address
that fact, especially when the National Academy of Sciences concluded four
years ago that the technology exists to accomplish fuel economy goals
cost-effectively and safely. And the study did not even consider three
important technologies that automakers have since begun to introduce in the
marketplace that can achieve even greater fuel economies: hybrid engine
technologies, clean diesel technologies and high-strength, lightweight
composites and steels.
The House needs and deserves to have a discrete debate on fuel economy, just as
it has had during the debate on past energy bills. The issue must not get lost
in disputes about other aspects of H.R. 3893, which deals with a wide variety
of legal and regulatory issues. We urge you to allow a clear, full and open
debate on the single measure that would do the most to reduce the U.S. demand
for oil.
Also signing the letter were: Peter King, Chairman of the Committee on Homeland
Security; Tom Davis (VA), Chairman of the Committee on Government Reform; Frank
Wolf; Chris Shays; Mark Kirk; Todd Platts; Wayne Gilchrest; Jim Leach; Jim
Saxton; Nancy Johnson; Tim Johnson; Michael Fitzpatrick; Roscoe Bartlett; Frank
LoBiondo; Jim Ramstad; Jim Gerlach; and Curt Weldon.
No Democrats voted for the legislation; GOP leaders kept the vote open as they
worked to convert the last few votes needed to push the bill through. Thirteen
Republicans voted against the bill; six Republicans and six Democrats did not
vote.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that enacting H.R. 3893 would
increase direct spending by $1.5 billion over the next five years, and by $3
billion over the 2006-2015 period. In addition, CBO estimates that implementing
the bill would cost about $500 million over the 2006-2010 period, assuming
appropriation of the necessary amounts.
Now it’s on to the Senate.
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/10/house_narrowly_.html
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| User: "CB" |
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| Title: Re: "Leave No Oil Nazi Behind" Bill Passes House |
07 Oct 2005 11:36:11 PM |
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Halleluiah brother!
"GW Chimpzilla" <gw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:SdC1f.461104$xm3.171931@attbi_s21...
A Republican-crafted energy bill Friday aimed at encouraging construction
of new
refineries squeaked through the House of Representatives by a 212-210 vote
today.
In addition to streamlining the process for the construction of new
refineries,
HR 3893, the Gasoline for America's Security Act of 2005, also tackles
gasoline
distribution and pricing; reduces the number of specialized fuels in the
country from 19 to 6; codifies the President's ability to waive fuel
quality
standards in time of emergency, and encourages carpooling. (Earlier post.)
The House Rules Committee yesterday blocked an attempt to offer as an
amendment
to HR 3893 a bill increasing CAFE standards 10% by 2016.
Eighteen Republican representatives, led by Science Committee Chairman
Sherwood
Boehlert (R-NY), had earlier this week written a letter to House Rules
Committee Chairman David Dreier requesting approval to permit a vote on
that
amendment.
The transportation sector is the nation's single largest consumer of oil,
yet it
is also the only sector of the economy that is less fuel efficient than it
was
20 years ago. A debate on gasoline needs to include measures that will
address
that fact, especially when the National Academy of Sciences concluded four
years ago that the technology exists to accomplish fuel economy goals
cost-effectively and safely. And the study did not even consider three
important technologies that automakers have since begun to introduce in
the
marketplace that can achieve even greater fuel economies: hybrid engine
technologies, clean diesel technologies and high-strength, lightweight
composites and steels.
The House needs and deserves to have a discrete debate on fuel economy,
just as
it has had during the debate on past energy bills. The issue must not get
lost
in disputes about other aspects of H.R. 3893, which deals with a wide
variety
of legal and regulatory issues. We urge you to allow a clear, full and
open
debate on the single measure that would do the most to reduce the U.S.
demand
for oil.
Also signing the letter were: Peter King, Chairman of the Committee on
Homeland
Security; Tom Davis (VA), Chairman of the Committee on Government Reform;
Frank
Wolf; Chris Shays; Mark Kirk; Todd Platts; Wayne Gilchrest; Jim Leach; Jim
Saxton; Nancy Johnson; Tim Johnson; Michael Fitzpatrick; Roscoe Bartlett;
Frank
LoBiondo; Jim Ramstad; Jim Gerlach; and Curt Weldon.
No Democrats voted for the legislation; GOP leaders kept the vote open as
they
worked to convert the last few votes needed to push the bill through.
Thirteen
Republicans voted against the bill; six Republicans and six Democrats did
not
vote.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that enacting H.R. 3893
would
increase direct spending by $1.5 billion over the next five years, and by
$3
billion over the 2006-2015 period. In addition, CBO estimates that
implementing
the bill would cost about $500 million over the 2006-2010 period, assuming
appropriation of the necessary amounts.
Now it's on to the Senate.
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/10/house_narrowly_.html
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| User: "Larry Hewitt" |
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| Title: Re: "Leave No Oil Nazi Behind" Bill Passes House |
08 Oct 2005 11:25:21 AM |
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"CB" <CB@prayforme.com> wrote in message
news:AZH1f.291$Ls.77@bignews2.bellsouth.net...
Halleluiah brother!
Cheering again for the transfer of $billions of tapayer monies to big
business.huh?
Larry
"GW Chimpzilla" <gw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:SdC1f.461104$xm3.171931@attbi_s21...
A Republican-crafted energy bill Friday aimed at encouraging construction
of new
refineries squeaked through the House of Representatives by a 212-210
vote
today.
In addition to streamlining the process for the construction of new
refineries,
HR 3893, the Gasoline for America's Security Act of 2005, also tackles
gasoline
distribution and pricing; reduces the number of specialized fuels in the
country from 19 to 6; codifies the President's ability to waive fuel
quality
standards in time of emergency, and encourages carpooling. (Earlier
post.)
The House Rules Committee yesterday blocked an attempt to offer as an
amendment
to HR 3893 a bill increasing CAFE standards 10% by 2016.
Eighteen Republican representatives, led by Science Committee Chairman
Sherwood
Boehlert (R-NY), had earlier this week written a letter to House Rules
Committee Chairman David Dreier requesting approval to permit a vote on
that
amendment.
The transportation sector is the nation's single largest consumer of
oil,
yet it
is also the only sector of the economy that is less fuel efficient than
it
was
20 years ago. A debate on gasoline needs to include measures that will
address
that fact, especially when the National Academy of Sciences concluded
four
years ago that the technology exists to accomplish fuel economy goals
cost-effectively and safely. And the study did not even consider three
important technologies that automakers have since begun to introduce in
the
marketplace that can achieve even greater fuel economies: hybrid engine
technologies, clean diesel technologies and high-strength, lightweight
composites and steels.
The House needs and deserves to have a discrete debate on fuel economy,
just as
it has had during the debate on past energy bills. The issue must not
get
lost
in disputes about other aspects of H.R. 3893, which deals with a wide
variety
of legal and regulatory issues. We urge you to allow a clear, full and
open
debate on the single measure that would do the most to reduce the U.S.
demand
for oil.
Also signing the letter were: Peter King, Chairman of the Committee on
Homeland
Security; Tom Davis (VA), Chairman of the Committee on Government
Reform;
Frank
Wolf; Chris Shays; Mark Kirk; Todd Platts; Wayne Gilchrest; Jim Leach;
Jim
Saxton; Nancy Johnson; Tim Johnson; Michael Fitzpatrick; Roscoe
Bartlett;
Frank
LoBiondo; Jim Ramstad; Jim Gerlach; and Curt Weldon.
No Democrats voted for the legislation; GOP leaders kept the vote open
as
they
worked to convert the last few votes needed to push the bill through.
Thirteen
Republicans voted against the bill; six Republicans and six Democrats
did
not
vote.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that enacting H.R. 3893
would
increase direct spending by $1.5 billion over the next five years, and
by
$3
billion over the 2006-2015 period. In addition, CBO estimates that
implementing
the bill would cost about $500 million over the 2006-2010 period,
assuming
appropriation of the necessary amounts.
Now it's on to the Senate.
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/10/house_narrowly_.html
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| User: "Rich Travsky " |
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| Title: Re: "Leave No Oil Nazi Behind" Bill Passes House |
10 Oct 2005 12:03:47 AM |
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CB wrote:
Halleluiah brother!
We'll put one in your neighborhood.
"GW Chimpzilla" <gw@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:SdC1f.461104$xm3.171931@attbi_s21...
A Republican-crafted energy bill Friday aimed at encouraging construction
of new
refineries squeaked through the House of Representatives by a 212-210 vote
today.
In addition to streamlining the process for the construction of new
refineries,
HR 3893, the Gasoline for America's Security Act of 2005, also tackles
gasoline
distribution and pricing; reduces the number of specialized fuels in the
country from 19 to 6; codifies the President's ability to waive fuel
quality
standards in time of emergency, and encourages carpooling. (Earlier post.)
The House Rules Committee yesterday blocked an attempt to offer as an
amendment
to HR 3893 a bill increasing CAFE standards 10% by 2016.
Eighteen Republican representatives, led by Science Committee Chairman
Sherwood
Boehlert (R-NY), had earlier this week written a letter to House Rules
Committee Chairman David Dreier requesting approval to permit a vote on
that
amendment.
The transportation sector is the nation's single largest consumer of oil,
yet it
is also the only sector of the economy that is less fuel efficient than it
was
20 years ago. A debate on gasoline needs to include measures that will
address
that fact, especially when the National Academy of Sciences concluded four
years ago that the technology exists to accomplish fuel economy goals
cost-effectively and safely. And the study did not even consider three
important technologies that automakers have since begun to introduce in
the
marketplace that can achieve even greater fuel economies: hybrid engine
technologies, clean diesel technologies and high-strength, lightweight
composites and steels.
The House needs and deserves to have a discrete debate on fuel economy,
just as
it has had during the debate on past energy bills. The issue must not get
lost
in disputes about other aspects of H.R. 3893, which deals with a wide
variety
of legal and regulatory issues. We urge you to allow a clear, full and
open
debate on the single measure that would do the most to reduce the U.S.
demand
for oil.
Also signing the letter were: Peter King, Chairman of the Committee on
Homeland
Security; Tom Davis (VA), Chairman of the Committee on Government Reform;
Frank
Wolf; Chris Shays; Mark Kirk; Todd Platts; Wayne Gilchrest; Jim Leach; Jim
Saxton; Nancy Johnson; Tim Johnson; Michael Fitzpatrick; Roscoe Bartlett;
Frank
LoBiondo; Jim Ramstad; Jim Gerlach; and Curt Weldon.
No Democrats voted for the legislation; GOP leaders kept the vote open as
they
worked to convert the last few votes needed to push the bill through.
Thirteen
Republicans voted against the bill; six Republicans and six Democrats did
not
vote.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that enacting H.R. 3893
would
increase direct spending by $1.5 billion over the next five years, and by
$3
billion over the 2006-2015 period. In addition, CBO estimates that
implementing
the bill would cost about $500 million over the 2006-2010 period, assuming
appropriation of the necessary amounts.
Now it's on to the Senate.
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/10/house_narrowly_.html
.
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