[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 85 (Thursday, May 22, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S4808]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 577--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE 
  USE OF GASOLINE AND OTHER FUELS BY FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

  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:

                              S. Res. 577

       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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