Julian Bond said "I have had numerous discussions with the Senator from California. Obviously, we see these issues very differently. Let me point out to my colleagues, this is not something that has just come up. When we had the committee markup of this bill, the Senator and I had an opportunity to debate it at that point. An amendment, not modified, such as the one I presented on the floor last week, was kept in the bill. Her motion to strike failed 17 to 12. After that time, we met with the Senator from California and other concerned Senators to make sure we did not do the things that the current California Air Resources Board regulation would do; that is, cost 22,000 American jobs and put at risk of fire, burn, and explosion people using small engines, whether they be in a lawnmower, a leaf blower, a weed eater, or a chain saw. These were the real problems in the California Air Regulation Board proposal." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 17, 2003

I have had numerous discussions with the Senator from California. Obviously, we see these issues very differently. Let me point out to my colleagues, this is not something that has just come up. When we had the committee markup of this bill, the Senator and I had an opportunity to debate it at that point. An amendment, not modified, such as the one I presented on the floor last week, was kept in the bill. Her motion to strike failed 17 to 12. After that time, we met with the Senator from California and other concerned Senators to make sure we did not do the things that the current California Air Resources Board regulation would do; that is, cost 22,000 American jobs and put at risk of fire, burn, and explosion people using small engines, whether they be in a lawnmower, a leaf blower, a weed eater, or a chain saw. These were the real problems in the California Air Regulation Board proposal.

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Julian Bond

Alabama

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of California Air Resources Board regulations on small engines and job loss.

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