Political Quotes

“let me summarize the dilemma. By our own inaction, we are seeing, if you will, greater vulnerability as this country increases its dependence on imported oil. As I have indicated, Venezuela is on strike. Iraq has terminated its production. We are told there is a grave threat in Colombia by revolutionists who are threatening to blow up the pipeline. There are complications now that the Saudis have been accused of funding, if you will, terrorist activities associated with the deaths of Israelis and the bombings, human bombings that have taken place. As we address this vulnerability, we have to recognize the reality. It focuses in on the current debate on ethanol. As we look at where we are, we are going to have to have more gasoline in California; we are going to have to have more gasoline in New York. The price is going to go up. Our alternatives, it seems to me, are quite obvious. We should reduce our dependence on imported sources. That brings us to the ANWR debate which will be taking place very soon. Finally, the Schumer amendment would strike the renewable fuels standards, as we know, contained in section 819 of the bill. That portion called for mandated use of renewable motor fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. This mandate is part of a larger package of provisions on MTBE and boutique fuels, and I am certainly supportive of reducing the boutique fuels.…”