Political Quotes

“I am going to read a letter written by the Members of the Indiana delegation. At least three Republicans have signed this letter: Senator Lugar from Indiana, Representative Dan Burton from Indiana, and Representative Mike Pence from Indiana. They wrote, on June 25: We write today to highlight the remarkable automotive innovation occurring in Indiana--and the tremendous potential for Hoosiers to lead our national effort in transforming the automotive sector. Indiana is uniquely qualified and prepared to lead the nation and the world in the development and commercialization of advanced battery, electric drive vehicles and other innovative transportation technologies. Hoosiers are committed to reaching our national goal of reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and they are actively researching, developing, and manufacturing technologies that will be cleaner and create lasting jobs. The Hoosier state is the most manufacturing-intensive state in the union and is home to some 700 automotive related companies which employ more than 130,000 workers. Moreover, Indiana's broad diversity of domestic and international companies, its long experience manufacturing light duty, heavy duty, recreational and military vehicles, and its rich legacy pioneering the development of the electric power train makes the state a national hub for automatic automotive technology development. They go on and on.…”