[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7837]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  SENATE RESOLUTION 666--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 15, 2010, AS ``NATIONAL 
                     ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE DAY''

  Mr. ROCKEFELLER submitted the following resolution; which was 
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 666

       Whereas the United States should reduce the dependence of 
     the United States on foreign oil and enhance the energy 
     security of the United States by creating a transportation 
     sector that is less dependent on oil;
       Whereas the United States should improve the air quality of 
     the United States by reducing emissions from the millions of 
     motor vehicles that operate in the United States;
       Whereas the United States should foster national expertise 
     and technological advancement in cleaner, more energy-
     efficient alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles;
       Whereas a robust domestic industry for alternative fuels 
     and alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles will 
     create jobs and increase the competitiveness of the United 
     States in the international community;
       Whereas the people of the United States need more options 
     for clean and energy-efficient transportation;
       Whereas the mainstream adoption of alternative fuel and 
     advanced technology vehicles will produce benefits at the 
     local, national, and international levels;
       Whereas consumers and businesses require a better 
     understanding of the benefits of alternative fuel and 
     advanced technology vehicles;
       Whereas first responders require proper and comprehensive 
     training to become fully prepared for any precautionary 
     measures that the first responders may need to take during 
     incidents and extrications that involve alternative fuel and 
     advanced technology vehicles;
       Whereas the Federal Government can lead the way toward a 
     cleaner and more efficient transportation sector by choosing 
     alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles for the 
     fleets of the Federal Government; and
       Whereas Federal support for the adoption of alternative 
     fuel and advanced technology vehicles can accelerate greater 
     energy independence for the United States, improve the 
     environmental security of the United States, and address 
     global climate change: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates October 15, 2010, as ``National Alternative 
     Fuel Vehicle Day'';
       (2) supports National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day as a day 
     to promote programs and activities that will lead to the 
     greater use of cleaner, more efficient transportation that 
     uses new sources of energy; and
       (3) urges the people of the United States--
       (A) to increase the personal and commercial use of clean, 
     energy-efficient alternative fuel and advanced technology 
     vehicles;
       (B) to promote public sector adoption of clean, energy-
     efficient alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles; 
     and
       (C) to encourage the adoption of Federal policies to reduce 
     the dependence of the United States on foreign oil through 
     the advancement and adoption of alternative, advanced, and 
     emerging vehicle and fuel technologies.

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