[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 577 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 577

 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the use of gasoline and 
            other fuels by Federal departments and agencies.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 22, 2008

 Mr. Warner (for himself, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Gregg, Mr. Chambliss, Ms. 
Snowe, Mr. Carper, Mr. Burr, Mr. Sununu, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Alexander, 
    Mr. Isakson, Mr. Reid, and Mr. Dorgan) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the use of gasoline and 
            other fuels by Federal departments and agencies.

Whereas each day, as Americans contend with rising gasoline prices, personal 
        stories reflect the ways in which--

    (1) family budgets are suffering; and

    (2) the cost of gasoline is impacting the way Americans cope with that 
serious problem in family and work environments;

Whereas, as a consequence of economic pressures, Americans are finding ways to 
        reduce consumption of gasoline, such as--

    (1) driving less frequently;

    (2) altering daily routines; and

    (3) even changing family vacation plans;

Whereas those conservation efforts bring hardships but save funds that can be 
        redirected to meet essential family needs;
Whereas, just as individuals are reducing energy consumption, the Federal 
        Government, including Congress, should take steps to conserve energy;
Whereas a Government-wide initiative to conserve energy would send a signal to 
        Americans that the Federal Government--

    (1) recognizes the burdens imposed by unprecedented energy costs; and

    (2) will participate in activities to reduce energy consumption; and

Whereas an overall reduction of gasoline consumption by the Federal Government 
        by even a few percentage points would send a strong signal that, as a 
        nation, the United States is joining to conserve energy: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the President 
should require all Federal departments and agencies to take initiatives 
to reduce daily consumption of gasoline and other fuels by the 
departments and agencies.
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