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On the recordMarch 13, 2008
Whereas the United States is heavily dependent on foreign sources of oil that are concentrated in tumultuous countries and regions; Whereas the national security and economic prosperity of the United States demand that the United States moves toward a sustainable energy future; Whereas the ability of foreign governments to assert great control over oil production allows unfriendly regimes to use energy exports as leverage against the United States and allies of the United States; Whereas continued reliance on the use of greenhouse gas intensive-fuel may have significant economic and political impacts as the effects of global climate change take hold; Whereas the transportation sector is heavily dependent on oil, which makes the people of the United States vulnerable to oil price fluctuation and is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions; Whereas many promising technologies exist that could lead to a breakthrough vehicle that will meet the need for sustainable transportation; Whereas breakthroughs are often achieved by the free market fueling the entrepreneurial spirit of inventors and investors;
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the need for a sustainable energy future and the implications of foreign oil dependence.

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