Political Quotes

“I ask unanimous consent to engage in a colloquy with Senator Wyden for clarification regarding a tax provision included in the bill currently before the Senate. Section 13704 of the bill, which concerns production credits for biofuels, defines ``transportation fuel'' that can qualify for the credit as a fuel that is suitable for use as a fuel in a highway vehicle or aircraft. The fuel must also be below a carbon emissions ceiling and meet a processing requirement. Senator Wyden, as chair of the Finance Committee, is it his understanding that, although a fuel must be suitable for use as a fuel in a highway vehicle or aircraft to qualify for this biofuel production credit, it may still actually be used for any business purpose, including as transportation fuel, industrial fuel, or for residential or commercial heat?”