Mar 6, 2002
Let me share my long-term interest in this matter. I came into the Congress in 1975. In that year, this Nation was in terrible shape. The oil from the Mideast had been interdicted. We had long lines of cars, and everybody was in dire…
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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Mar 6, 2002
A 20-percent renewable energy standard by 2020 is affordable. The Department of Energy's information administration found a 20-percent renewable energy standard by 2020 would result in only modest increases in consumer electricity bills of…
Mar 6, 2002
we will have before us over the next several weeks a historic opportunity to change the direction of energy use in this country. I know you will hear from many of my colleagues that the events of September 11 have changed how we must view…
Feb 28, 2002
I want to commend you for holding this timely hearing on the quality of mammography screening.
Feb 14, 2002
in the last few days, I have spoken in honor of two prominent Winter Olympians from Vermont, Kelly Clark and Ross Powers. They are extraordinary snowboarders and athletes. They have performed miracles in the air and snow in Salt Lake City…
Feb 14, 2002
today, Valentine's Day, provides a wonderful opportunity for me to offer my support for the Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act. I commend my colleagues, Senator Frist of Tennessee and Senator Dodd of Connecticut, for their…
Feb 13, 2002
it came to me as no surprise that again today I have the pleasure to rise and recognize the gold medal effort of a Vermonter on the halfpipe yesterday in Park City, UT at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Ross Powers, who hails from South…
Feb 11, 2002
Today I rise to recognize Kelly Clark, the snowboarder from West Dover, VT, who on Sunday earned, for the United States, the first gold medal of the 2002 Winter Olympics in the women's halfpipe event. That is not 'half pint.' That is…
Dec 20, 2001
Our colleagues on the House side also recognized this need by including water security provisions in the bioterrorism bill, H.R. 3448, that was passed by the House on December 12. I would like my colleagues' assurance that during…
Dec 20, 2001
One politically significant event that particularly dismayed me was the President's modification of his campaign pledge to reduce emissions of four major pollutants, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury and carbon dioxide, emitted by…
Dec 20, 2001
Today, we take a historic step toward bolstering economic development. The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act, H.R. 2869, will protect our small businesses. This bill will revitalize once abandoned factory…
Dec 18, 2001
a year ago this week, in Texas, I joined several colleagues as the then-chairman of the Senate Education Committee and met with President-elect Bush to discuss education reform. It is interesting to note that the meeting occurred in Texas…