[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 41 (Monday, April 15, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2682-S2683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SENATE RESOLUTION 241--DESIGNATING APRIL 11, 2002, AS ``NATIONAL 
                     ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE DAY''

  Mr. ROCKEFELLER (for himself, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Reid, Mr. 
Daschle, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was 
considered and agreed to.

                              S. Res. 241

       Whereas the energy security of the United States needs to 
     be strengthened to prevent future terrorist attacks;
       Whereas the United States needs to reduce its dependence on 
     foreign oil;

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       Whereas the United States needs to improve its air quality 
     by reducing emissions from the millions of motor vehicles on 
     the Nation's roads;
       Whereas the United States needs to foster national 
     expertise and technological advancement in cleaner 
     alternative fuel vehicles;
       Whereas the people of the United States need more choices 
     in cleaner transportation;
       Whereas the people of the United States need to know that 
     alternative fuel vehicles are a positive choice for 
     transportation; and
       Whereas it is in the public interest of the United States 
     to foster the support for new and existing technologies that 
     offer more environmentally friendly transportation choices 
     for the people of the United States during peacetime or 
     wartime: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates April 11, 2002 as ``National Alternative 
     Fuel Vehicle Day'';
       (2) proclaims ``National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day'' as 
     a day to promote programs and activities that will lead to 
     the greater use of cleaner transportation in the United 
     States; and
       (3) requests the President to issue a proclamation, calling 
     upon interested organizations and the people of the United 
     States--
       (A) to promote programs and activities that take full 
     advantage of the new and existing technologies in cleaner 
     alternative fuel vehicles; and
       (B) to foster public interest in the use of cleaner 
     alternative fuel vehicles through the dissemination of 
     information.

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