Jun 12, 2002
Section 838 of the legislation allows States to ask EPA to enforce any state-imposed fuel specifications that have been approved under processes established under Section 110 or Section 211(c)(4)(C) of the Clean Air Act. Effective and…
James M. Jeffords
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James M. Jeffords is a former U.S. Senator from Vermont, known for his independent stance after leaving the Republican Party in 2001. He served in the Senate from 2001 to 2007 and was previously a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 1989. Throughout his political career, Jeffords focused on environmental issues, education, and healthcare reform. He was instrumental in promoting legislation aimed at reducing pollution and addressing climate change, advocating for the establishment of uniform standards for industrial emissions.
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May 2, 2002
From the pyramids of Egypt, to the roadways and waterworks of Rome, through the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe, to today's water treatment facilities and transportation systems, civil engineers have been building societies. For the past…
Apr 25, 2002
I wish to state my support for the amendment offered by my distinguished colleague from Illinois, Senator Fitzgerald, and to express my extreme disappointment that it was not agreed to by this body. This very sensible amendment would have…
Apr 25, 2002
As the Senator knows, there is no Federal preemption of State law contained in the Subtitle C. In fact, Section 833 of the bill, in Subsection (d), states specifically that enactment of the federal MTBE ban contained in the preceding…
Apr 24, 2002
I have a few more comments. Logic should make this obvious. If you can provide energy that does not cost you any money--solar and wind, for example--is it not logical to put it in the mix? That is all we are saying. The Department of…
Apr 24, 2002
I want to finish. We have had these battles since I came to Congress in 1975. We recognized at that time we were so vulnerable with respect to our oil supplies that it was essential we put ourselves on a course that could make us much more…
Apr 24, 2002
I think it is 7.5 percent by 2010. Other than that, I stand by the speech I made and the results I said will be there and our understanding of the bill, as the U.S. Department of Energy understands it.
Apr 23, 2002
I applaud Senator Baucus for his efforts to enhance the flow of revenues into the highway trust fund. In particular, his suggestion that the time has come to redirect the 2.5 cents in ethanol tax that is now going into the general fund…
Apr 11, 2002
In Vermont when a person arrives at the polling place to vote and their name does not appear on the voter checklist, even though they believe they have properly registered, we have a system that would allow them to cast a ballot. The voter…
Apr 11, 2002
I appreciate Senator Dodd's clarification of this issue, and look forward with working with him to ensure enactment of this important legislation.
Apr 10, 2002
I will be voting against the amendment offered by Senator Craig. I do so not because I feel good about the existing provisions in the electricity title of this bill, but because I believe they are a starting point from which we ought to…
Mar 22, 2002
the Daschle-Bingaman substitute amendment, also known as the Energy Policy Act of 2002, includes portions of a bill that was reported favorably last year from the Committee on Environment and Public Works. That bill, the Federal…