[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 98 (Monday, June 23, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1050]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 23, 2014

  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, June 20, 2014, I 
mistakenly voted ``aye'' on rollcall vote 334. I meant to vote ``no.''
  I support all forms of energy, including biofuels and agree with the 
vast majority of Americans who agree that we must diversify our fuel 
supplies with alternatives to oil. The list of auto makers embracing 
biodiesel continues to grow, and currently all major U.S. engine 
manufacturers support blends of up to 5 percent, while more than three-
quarters support 20 percent blends in at least some of their engines. 
Many engine manufacturers are now actively promoting their positive 
positions on biodiesel blends (Ford, for example, now uses a B20 logo 
on heavy-duty diesel trucks.)
  A few years ago, Americans were filling up their cars at record 
prices--60, 80, 100 dollars a tank--and looking to Washington to see 
what could be done. To see what we could do to replace a crippling oil 
addiction with the energy technology this challenge demands, and our 
nation deserves. To relieve the strain on their budgets and their 
families not ten years from now--but now.
  Our government and military need to work toward the goal of including 
biofuels in their vast array of energy products. I support the 
military, I support the environment but I do not support this 
amendment.

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