[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 63 (Friday, May 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E904-E905]
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                          BIOFUEL ACT OF 2006

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                         HON. STEPHANIE HERSETH

                            of south dakota

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2006

  Ms. HERSETH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and address an 
oversight that occurred on legislation that I recently introduced in 
the House of Representatives. For

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the past several months, I have been working with several of my House 
colleagues to draft a comprehensive bill that would significantly 
increase the production and utilization of renewable fuels in this 
country. The bill, H.R. 5372, is entitled the Bioenergy Innovation, 
Optional Fuel Utilization, and Energy Legacy (BIOFUEL) Act of 2006.
  Throughout this process, one of my colleagues, the chairman of the 
House Democratic Caucus, Jim Clyburn, was among the most helpful and 
enthusiastic supporters of this legislation. Prior to introduction of 
the bill, Chairman Clyburn had made it clear to my office that he would 
like to be listed as an original cosponsor when the bill was 
introduced. Unfortunately, due to an oversight on my part, Mr. 
Clyburn's name was not included on the bill as an original cosponsor, 
as it should have been. His name has since been added to the 
legislation but I regret this error and I wanted my colleagues to know 
of his invaluable contribution to the bill and that he should be 
considered an original cosponsor.

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