Political Quotes

“When I was elected to Congress, I pledged to my constituents I would come to Washington to be a problem-solver and offer solutions. In this spirit, I introduced the Biofuels Development Act. This legislation will create American jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. The goal is simple: establish a $25 million pilot program for the Air Force to make competitive grants supporting research and development, education, and training to produce bio-based aviation fuel for use by the Air Force. In addition, this initiative is paid for--I repeat, paid for--using unobligated funds from the Afghanistan Infrastructure Fund. In southern Illinois, the potential for this approach is tremendous. My district is home to a vibrant agricultural economy, as well as Scott Air Force Base. If this legislation became law, a great partnership between those two communities would produce tremendous results, with a positive ripple effect throughout the local and national economy. It is high time for this body to focus on rebuilding our economy, putting Americans back to work. I urge my colleagues to join me in support of this important legislation. ____________________”