Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1733, which would update a 2006 Department of Energy report on the energy and environmental benefits of re-refining used lubricating oil. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1733 represents a commonsense bill aimed at saving energy and protecting the environment by finding additional ways to reuse lubricating oil. Mr. Speaker, these measures may include increasing the collection of used oil, distributing public information on sustainable reuse, and encouraging the recycling of used oils. Mr. Speaker, the U.S. is responsible for almost one-quarter of the global lubricating oil market; however, unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, we are currently behind our European counterparts in our ability to recycle this product. Mr. Speaker, this bill will help conserve energy and protect the environment by providing a Federal strategy to re-refine lubricating oil that can be used in all different types of gas and diesel engines. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend my colleague from the Energy and Commerce Committee, Mrs. Brooks from Indiana, for sponsoring this bipartisan bill, and I urge all my colleagues to support this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”