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Sherwood Boehlert Quotes

But our energy woes are in many ways the result of classic market failures that can only be addressed through collective action, and government is the vehicle for collective action in a democracy Picture Quote #1

I don’t see a groundswell of people willing to raise gas taxes right now. That leaves fuel economy standards as the only effective tool we have as a nation to make a dent in our dangerous and ever growing consumption of oil Picture Quote #1

The U.S. uses most of its oil for transportation. We can limit U.S. demand for oil by requiring automakers to use the technology that already exists to improve fuel economy - technology that the automakers refuse to bring into the market despite societal demand Picture Quote #1

So the only way we’re going to improve fuel economy or appliance efficiency swiftly and to the maximum extent practicable is if the government requires it Picture Quote #1

For the second straight year, craft beer is the fastest growing segment of the U.S. alcoholic beverage industry. In 2005, craft beer experienced a 9 percent increase in volume, nearly triple that of the growth experienced in the wine and spirits industry Picture Quote #1

Mr. Speaker, the time for an increase in the minimum wage has not just arrived; it is long overdue Picture Quote #1

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We need to reduce or at least limit U. S. Demand for oil as quickly as possible, and we need to develop new technologies that can further help address our addiction to oil in the future Picture Quote #1

The national minimum wage has not been increased in 9 years. By year’s end, 21 States across America will have a minimum wage exceeding the Federal minimum wage Picture Quote #1

Our oil problems are only going to get worse. Our trade balance is only going to get worse. So we have to slow the growth of U. S. oil consumption, particularly imported oil consumption Picture Quote #1

About 60 percent of the oil consumed daily by Americans is used for transportation, and about 45 percent is used for passenger cars and light trucks Picture Quote #1

Having yet another vote on refinery legislation that uses high oil prices as an excuse to weaken environmental protections and to give more legislative gifts to the oil industry is misguided in the extreme Picture Quote #1

I don’t see a groundswell of people willing to raise gas taxes right now. That leaves fuel economy standards as the only effective tool we have as a nation to make a dent in our dangerous and ever growing consumption of oil Picture Quote #1

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The way things are going, we are not too far from the day when it will take an hour’s labor just to pay for the gasoline to get to the job Picture Quote #1

So the only way we’re going to improve fuel economy or appliance efficiency swiftly and to the maximum extent practicable is if the government requires it Picture Quote #1

First, we should not be opening our coasts, all of our coasts, to oil drilling when we have not taken the first step, not the first step, to conserve oil Picture Quote #1

Craft brewers are committed to promoting the safe and moderate consumption of their beverage, and work closely with their communities to prevent underage drinking and alcohol abuse Picture Quote #1

And autos are not the only product that could be made more energy efficient if we just put in place sensible requirements. This is also true of many appliances and even of entire buildings Picture Quote #1

Well, for starters, we have to do more to create demand for new technologies that can reduce our dependence on foreign oil and environmental degradation Picture Quote #1

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Let me start by emphasizing that I am open to efforts to expedite environmental procedures for true emergencies or in other clear cases where current laws are needlessly burdensome Picture Quote #1

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But our energy woes are in many ways the result of classic market failures that can only be addressed through collective action, and government is the vehicle for collective action in a democracy (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) I don’t see a groundswell of people willing to raise gas taxes right now. That leaves fuel economy standards as the only effective tool we have as a nation to make a dent in our dangerous and ever growing consumption of oil. (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) The U.S. uses most of its oil for transportation. We can limit U.S. demand for oil by requiring automakers to use the technology that already exists to improve fuel economy - technology that the automakers refuse to bring into the market despite societal demand. (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) So the only way we’re going to improve fuel economy or appliance efficiency swiftly and to the maximum extent practicable is if the government requires it. (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) For the second straight year, craft beer is the fastest growing segment of the U.S. alcoholic beverage industry. In 2005, craft beer experienced a 9 percent increase in volume, nearly triple that of the growth experienced in the wine and spirits industry. (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) Mr. Speaker, the time for an increase in the minimum wage has not just arrived; it is long overdue (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) We need to reduce or at least limit U. S. Demand for oil as quickly as possible, and we need to develop new technologies that can further help address our addiction to oil in the future (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) The national minimum wage has not been increased in 9 years. By year’s end, 21 States across America will have a minimum wage exceeding the Federal minimum wage (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) Our oil problems are only going to get worse. Our trade balance is only going to get worse. So we have to slow the growth of U. S. oil consumption, particularly imported oil consumption (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) About 60 percent of the oil consumed daily by Americans is used for transportation, and about 45 percent is used for passenger cars and light trucks (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) Having yet another vote on refinery legislation that uses high oil prices as an excuse to weaken environmental protections and to give more legislative gifts to the oil industry is misguided in the extreme (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) I don’t see a groundswell of people willing to raise gas taxes right now. That leaves fuel economy standards as the only effective tool we have as a nation to make a dent in our dangerous and ever growing consumption of oil (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) The way things are going, we are not too far from the day when it will take an hour’s labor just to pay for the gasoline to get to the job (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) So the only way we’re going to improve fuel economy or appliance efficiency swiftly and to the maximum extent practicable is if the government requires it (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) First, we should not be opening our coasts, all of our coasts, to oil drilling when we have not taken the first step, not the first step, to conserve oil (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) Craft brewers are committed to promoting the safe and moderate consumption of their beverage, and work closely with their communities to prevent underage drinking and alcohol abuse (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) And autos are not the only product that could be made more energy efficient if we just put in place sensible requirements. This is also true of many appliances and even of entire buildings (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) Well, for starters, we have to do more to create demand for new technologies that can reduce our dependence on foreign oil and environmental degradation (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes) Let me start by emphasizing that I am open to efforts to expedite environmental procedures for true emergencies or in other clear cases where current laws are needlessly burdensome (Sherwood Boehlert Quotes)