Senator Lautenberg Statement on New Energy Law

December 19, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Frank R. Lautenberg issued the following statement after the energy bill was signed into law:

“This energy bill represents an important step forward in America’s energy future. It increases the fuel efficiency of our vehicles, which will save consumers at the pump, and help fight global warming. This bill also makes real investments in bio-fuels to decrease our dependence on foreign oil, and includes my legislation to improve the energy efficiency of federal buildings and air quality in our schools.

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This energy bill is part of the forward-looking energy policy our country needs to reduce energy costs and the greenhouse gas emissions that lead to global warming.”

Source: Senator Frank R. Lautenberg