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Lindsey Graham: “There are two principle reasons I support extension of Section 29 and 45. First, in a period where America is continuing…”

On the recordOctober 21, 1998
There are two principle reasons I support extension of Section 29 and 45. First, in a period where America is continuing to increase its dependence on foreign oil, we need to develop alternative fuel technologies to prepare for the day when foreign supply of oil is reduced. These tax credits have spurred the production of fuel from sources as diverse as biomass, coal, and wind. America will desperately need fuel from these domestic sources when foreign producers reduce imports. Second, the alternative fuels that earn these tax credits are clean fuels. For example, the capture and reuse of landfill methane prevents the methane from escaping into the atmosphere. I will support my colleagues in an effort next year to extend these provisions.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Discussing the importance of extending tax credits for alternative fuel technologies.

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