Victory for more fuel effecient vehicles.....defeat for gas guzzlers!!!!
What a fantastic victory for our environment! And your flood ofphone calls to the Senate helped make it happen.Last night, the U.S. Senate passed an energy bill that wouldgreatly improve the fuel economy of our nation's cars for thefirst time since 1975 -- cutting America's oil dependence andglobal warming pollution in the process.
By a 65 to 27 vote, the Senate adopted a measure that wouldrequire cars, trucks and sport-utility vehicles to get 35 milesper gallon by 2020 -- compared with a paltry 25 miles per gallontoday.
It was a stunning setback for the auto companies, who foughttooth and nail against an energy bill that will drag America outof our gas guzzling past and into a more energy efficientfuture.And what a historic moment for millions of us who have worked sohard -- for so many years -- to break the automakers'stranglehold on Washington for the sake of a healthier planet.
Thousands of you exemplified that can-do spirit yesterday whenyou received my emergency alert and swamped the Senate withphone calls in opposition to the automakers' latest amendment.You spoke out for the vast majority of Americans who are sickand tired of our oil habit and the terrible price we pay for it.And that's why the Senate, after decades of doing Big Auto'sbidding, made a sudden U-turn last night.What a difference five years makes!
The last time we fought thisbattle, in 2002, the automakers barely broke a sweat. But sincethen, the American people have glimpsed an oil-dependent futureof skyrocketing gas prices, catastrophic global warming andunending wars over fossil fuels.America does not want to go there. You delivered that message tothe Senate loud and clear, and the Senate heard you.
We still have to fight this battle all over again in the Housebefore this fuel economy measure becomes law. And we'll becalling on you to make your voice heard in that chamber at thecritical moment.But you and I deserve one day to savor a victory that has beenso many decades in the making. Thank you for doing your part tomake it happen.
By a 65 to 27 vote, the Senate adopted a measure that wouldrequire cars, trucks and sport-utility vehicles to get 35 milesper gallon by 2020 -- compared with a paltry 25 miles per gallontoday.
It was a stunning setback for the auto companies, who foughttooth and nail against an energy bill that will drag America outof our gas guzzling past and into a more energy efficientfuture.And what a historic moment for millions of us who have worked sohard -- for so many years -- to break the automakers'stranglehold on Washington for the sake of a healthier planet.
Thousands of you exemplified that can-do spirit yesterday whenyou received my emergency alert and swamped the Senate withphone calls in opposition to the automakers' latest amendment.You spoke out for the vast majority of Americans who are sickand tired of our oil habit and the terrible price we pay for it.And that's why the Senate, after decades of doing Big Auto'sbidding, made a sudden U-turn last night.What a difference five years makes!
The last time we fought thisbattle, in 2002, the automakers barely broke a sweat. But sincethen, the American people have glimpsed an oil-dependent futureof skyrocketing gas prices, catastrophic global warming andunending wars over fossil fuels.America does not want to go there. You delivered that message tothe Senate loud and clear, and the Senate heard you.
We still have to fight this battle all over again in the Housebefore this fuel economy measure becomes law. And we'll becalling on you to make your voice heard in that chamber at thecritical moment.But you and I deserve one day to savor a victory that has beenso many decades in the making. Thank you for doing your part tomake it happen.
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