Michael Arcuri Works For Fuel Efficiency In The House
A quick note of appreciation this morning to Trumansburg’s Representative in Congress, Michael Arcuri, for supporting H.R. 6, the Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for the Nation Act.
The new law would have set fuel efficiency standards at an average of 35 miles per gallon of gasoline. The last time these standards were set was when Gerald Ford was President. The law also would have mandated that electric power companies get at least 15 percent of their energy from relatively sustainable alternatives.
The House of Representatives passed the bill on Thursday, with the help of Arcuri’s vote. Sadly, the Senate yesterday failed to pass the legislation, thanks to the opposition of Republicans and three Democratic senators: Evan Bayh, Robert Byrd and Mary Landrieu.
Nonetheless, thanks are due to Representative Arcuri, who not only voted for the bill, but signed on as one of its co-sponsors.
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