Greg Ganske: “I think it would be unfortunate and misguided if we were to turn back the clock and grant an exemption from the…”

“I think it would be unfortunate and misguided if we were to turn back the clock and grant an exemption from the oxygenate requirements of the Clean Air Act today. Such an amendment would inhibit the use of ethanol and decrease our use of renewable fuels. I support efforts to increase the corporate average fuel economy standards. I believe we must have new sources of energy. Last winter, Iowans suffered when their natural gas heating bills spiked. We need to have new sources of natural gas. Therefore, I support provisions in this bill which anticipate drilling in ANWR. It should be done responsibly; and I will also support the Wilson amendments. I speak in favor of a national energy plan for America. A comprehensive strategy has been decades overdue. I particularly commend those provisions which further our development of renewable fuels, such as the extension of the wind energy tax credit. It would be a huge step backward, which would increase our dependence on foreign oil.”