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Pete Domenici: “It seems to this Senator from New Mexico that to adopt the amendment truly creates an unworkable situation with…”

On the recordJune 4, 2003
It seems to this Senator from New Mexico that to adopt the amendment truly creates an unworkable situation with reference to the source, supply, and the management of petroleum needs in the United States. I do not believe we ought to make it more difficult to turn the spigot on and off with reference to the impact of ethanol on the gasoline supply in the country. I believe it is almost unworkable, for any President to decide, for instance, what caused the increase and to turn that on and off with reference to the supply and refining capacity and the like.
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Opposing the Bingaman amendment related to ethanol and petroleum management.

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