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On the recordJuly 19, 2023
My friend on the other side of the aisle is a good man. He is just, I think, misdirected on this occasion. I will be clear. I don't want the administrator to be spending time approving this contract or that contract. I don't want him doing any of it. As far as hydrogen, I marvel at this premise that somehow the government is the only one that can figure this out. Somehow this country figured out and invented the internal combustion engine, the lightbulb, the airplane, and went to space. But heaven forbid we figure this out without the government and without these taxpayers being forced to pay for it. The third phase of the CLEEN Program is awarding more than $100 million for aircraft and engine companies to develop and demonstrate aircraft technologies that reduce fuel use, emissions, and noise. Relating to sustainable aviation gas, CLEEN funds are trying to research higher blends of biofuels to petroleum-based fuels which can affect seal performance. On average, this fuel costs three to five times more than conventional jet fuel. We already have the jet fuel. It is already efficient. It is already clean. We have already reduced emissions more than all the other countries combined. We already met the Paris climate accords requirements without being in the accord. Now, other barriers to adoption include risks related to adoption, including safety. Mr.…
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Scott Perry
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