Statement of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton on the Energy Bill

December 13, 2007 -- Washington, DC – "Once again, President Bush and Senate Republicans have chosen to defend oil company profits instead of standing with consumers and moving toward a clean energy future.

President Bush issued a veto threat because the energy bill would have eliminated oil company tax breaks in order to fund wind and other clean energy sources. Senate Republicans fell in line and blocked the bill.

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I was proud to stand up to the President and cast my vote for eliminating oil company subsidies in order to start America on a path to greater energy independence. We need to reduce energy costs for American consumers, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and create new clean energy jobs.

This bill is an important step in that direction. It would raise auto fuel-economy standards for the first time in over 30 years, to 35 miles per gallon by 2020, and it would raise the production of biofuels to 36 billion gallons by 2022. I urge my Republican colleagues to reverse course and support this vital legislation."

Source: Senator Hillary Clinton