Max Baucus: “they say that ADM William ``Bull'' Halsey, who commanded the Pacific Fleet in World War II, once said: There aren't any…”

“they say that ADM William ``Bull'' Halsey, who commanded the Pacific Fleet in World War II, once said: There aren't any great men. There are just great challenges that ordinary men like you and me are forced by circumstances to meet. Today, the circumstances around energy policy provide us another set of challenges. Today, we will see whether we can rise to meet them. Prices for gasoline, heating oil, electricity, and natural gas have accelerated upward. Since the Senate last considered energy tax legislation in June, oil prices have soared by $30 a barrel. Energy costs have hit working families particularly hard. Nearly every week, the news reminds us of the fragility of our energy supply, whether it is trouble in South America or Africa or in the Middle East. As well, people have increasingly acknowledged the challenge presented by the link between energy use and global warming. To help address these challenges, I am pleased that the Senate will vote today on energy tax incentives designed to promote clean and sustainable energy.”