02/09/2009
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"We passed bipartisan energy legislation in 2007 that reduced our dependence, or seeks to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and to reduce at the same time harmful emissions into our air."
"Gasoline consumption is down 2 billion gallons per day, and that is a good thing."
"We required 9 billion gallons of renewable fuels to be blended into our gasoline starting in 2008, last year."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman."