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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Floor Speech

Date: May 24, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation Government Budget and Spending Energy

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Mr. COHEN. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of an amendment Congressman Jerry McNerney and I are offering today to the Fiscal Year 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations Act.

Our amendment would increase funding for the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy account by $2 million for the SuperTruck II program, and it is fully offset.

The SuperTruck program at the Department of Energy (DOE) helps research and develop more fuel efficient long-haul, tractor-trailers, which is important not just for our environment but also for our economy.

The types of improvements we may see as a result of this program include better engine efficiency, aerodynamics, and truck weight.

The Appropriations Committee included $20 million of the requested $60 million for the SuperTruck II program. While I am grateful for the funding, I believe we can do more.

I would like to thank Congressman McNerney for his help on this amendment as well as Chairman Simpson and Ranking Member Kaptur for all their efforts on this bill.

I urge my colleagues to support this amendment.

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