[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 49 (Friday, April 12, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H1962]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS AND RELIANCE ON FOSSIL FUELS

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to shine the light on the 
importance of reducing our carbon emissions and the role of electric 
vehicles in accomplishing that mission.
  Today, we import about half the oil we consume, and approximately 70 
percent of that is used in transportation. Consumers should have access 
to affordable transportation, such as electric vehicles that use little 
or no gasoline.
  Our Nation's businesses are becoming more energy efficient, improving 
energy sources, and investing in cleaner transportation. The EV 
industry is a great job creator. For example, in my district, there is 
an EV company that is producing great vehicles and bringing hundreds of 
jobs to the region. Moreover, there's a regional transit district 
that's utilizing electric and hybrid vehicles.
  EVs are one part of the solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 
and fighting climate change. They also play an important role in 
advancing a diverse American energy policy.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in supporting clean electric vehicles 
on our roads and to make a commitment to reducing our reliance on 
fossil fuels.

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