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Supplemental Appropriations, Fiscal Year 2009

By: Ed Markey
By: Ed Markey
Date: July 31, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation


SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2009 -- (House of Representatives - July 31, 2009)

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Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts. I thank the chairman very much, and I very much appreciate your very hard work on extending this program.

This program is a win for consumers who are trading in old gas guzzlers for new hybrids, a win for the recovering economy, and a win for energy independence and the environment as the new vehicles are averaging 60 percent more fuel efficiency than the junkers being taken off the road.

However, I am concerned that we are taking funding from the Renewable Energy Loan Guarantee Program and would express my strong belief that we must find a way of replenishing those funds as soon as possible.

Mr. Chairman, could you work with me and other Members to ensure that the funds for this program will be replenished?

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