[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 14386-14399]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              CONSUMER ASSISTANCE TO RECYCLE AND SAVE ACT

  Ms. SUTTON. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 2751) to accelerate motor fuel savings nationwide and 
provide incentives to registered owners of high polluting automobiles 
to replace such automobiles with new fuel efficient and less polluting 
automobiles.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 2751

       Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
     the United States of America in Congress assembled,

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Consumer Assistance to 
     Recycle and Save Act''.

     SEC. 2. TEMPORARY VEHICLE TRADE-IN PROGRAM.

       (a) Establishment.--There is established in the National 
     Highway Traffic Safety Administration a voluntary program to 
     be known as the ``Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save 
     Program'' through which the Secretary of Transportation 
     (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 
     ``Secretary''), in accordance with this Act and the 
     regulations promulgated under subsection (d), shall--
       (1) authorize the issuance of an electronic voucher, 
     subject to the specifications set forth in subsection (c), to 
     offset the purchase price or lease price for a qualifying 
     lease of a new fuel efficient automobile upon the surrender 
     of an eligible trade-in vehicle to a dealer participating in 
     the Program;
       (2) register dealers for participation in the Program and 
     require all registered dealers--
       (A) to accept vouchers as provided in this section as 
     partial payment or down payment for the purchase or 
     qualifying lease of any new fuel efficient automobile offered 
     for sale or lease by that dealer; and
       (B) in accordance with subsection (c)(2), to transfer each 
     eligible trade-in vehicle surrendered to the dealer under the 
     Program to an entity for disposal;
       (3) in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, 
     make electronic payments to dealers for eligible transactions 
     accepted by such dealers, in accordance with the regulations 
     issued under subsection (d); and
       (4) in consultation with the Secretary of Treasury and the 
     Inspector General of the Department of Transportation, 
     establish and provide for the enforcement of measures to 
     prevent and penalize fraud under the Program.
       (b) Qualifications for and Value of Vouchers.--A voucher 
     issued under the Program shall have a value that may be 
     applied to offset the purchase price or lease price for a 
     qualifying lease of a new fuel efficient automobile as 
     follows:
       (1) $3,500 value.--The voucher may be used to offset the 
     purchase price or lease price of the new fuel efficient 
     automobile by $3,500 if--
       (A) the new fuel efficient automobile is a passenger 
     automobile and the combined fuel economy value of such 
     automobile is at least 4 miles per gallon higher than the 
     combined fuel economy value of the eligible trade-in vehicle;
       (B) the new fuel efficient automobile is a category 1 truck 
     and the combined fuel economy value of such truck is at least 
     2 miles per gallon higher than the combined fuel economy 
     value of the eligible trade-in vehicle;
       (C) the new fuel efficient automobile is a category 2 truck 
     that has a combined fuel economy value of at least 15 miles 
     per gallon and--
       (i) the eligible trade-in vehicle is a category 2 truck and 
     the combined fuel economy value of the new fuel efficient 
     automobile is at least 1 mile per gallon higher

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     than the combined fuel economy value of the eligible trade-in 
     vehicle; or
       (ii) the eligible trade-in vehicle is a category 3 truck of 
     model year 2001 or earlier; or
       (D) the new fuel efficient automobile is a category 3 truck 
     and the eligible trade-in vehicle is a category 3 truck of 
     model year of 2001 or earlier and is of similar size or 
     larger than the new fuel efficient automobile as determined 
     in a manner prescribed by the Secretary.
       (2) $4,500 value.--The voucher may be used to offset the 
     purchase price or lease price of the new fuel efficient 
     automobile by $4,500 if--
       (A) the new fuel efficient automobile is a passenger 
     automobile and the combined fuel economy value of such 
     automobile is at least 10 miles per gallon higher than the 
     combined fuel economy value of the eligible trade-in vehicle;
       (B) the new fuel efficient automobile is a category 1 truck 
     and the combined fuel economy value of such truck is at least 
     5 miles per gallon higher than the combined fuel economy 
     value of the eligible trade-in vehicle; or
       (C) the new fuel efficient automobile is a category 2 truck 
     that has a combined fuel economy value of at least 15 miles 
     per gallon and the combined fuel economy value of such truck 
     is at least 2 miles per gallon higher than the combined fuel 
     economy value of the eligible trade-in vehicle and the 
     eligible trade-in vehicle is a category 2 truck.
       (c) Program Specifications.--
       (1) Limitations.--
       (A) General period of eligibility.--A voucher issued under 
     the Program shall be used only in connection with the 
     purchase or qualifying lease of new fuel efficient 
     automobiles that occur between--
       (i) the date of enactment of this Act; and
       (ii) the date that is 1 year after the date on which the 
     regulations promulgated under subsection (d) are implemented.
       (B) Number of vouchers per person and per trade-in 
     vehicle.--Not more than 1 voucher may be issued for a single 
     person and not more than 1 voucher may be issued for the 
     joint registered owners of a single eligible trade-in 
     vehicle.
       (C) No combination of vouchers.--Only 1 voucher issued 
     under the Program may be applied toward the purchase or 
     qualifying lease of a single new fuel efficient automobile.
       (D) Cap on funds for category 3 trucks.--Not more than 7.5 
     percent of the total funds made available for the Program 
     shall be used for vouchers for the purchase or qualifying 
     lease of category 3 trucks.
       (E) Combination with other incentives permitted.--The 
     availability or use of a Federal, State, or local incentive 
     or a State-issued voucher for the purchase or lease of a new 
     fuel efficient automobile shall not limit the value or 
     issuance of a voucher under the Program to any person 
     otherwise eligible to receive such a voucher.
       (F) No additional fees.--A dealer participating in the 
     program may not charge a person purchasing or leasing a new 
     fuel efficient automobile any additional fees associated with 
     the use of a voucher under the Program.
       (G) Number and amount.--The total number and value of 
     vouchers issued under the Program may not exceed the amounts 
     appropriated for such purpose.
       (2) Disposition of eligible trade-in vehicles.--
       (A) In general.--For each eligible trade-in vehicle 
     surrendered to a dealer under the Program, the dealer shall 
     certify to the Secretary, in such manner as the Secretary 
     shall prescribe by rule, that the dealer--
       (i) will arrange for the vehicle's title to be transferred 
     to the United States and will accept possession of the 
     vehicle on behalf of the United States;
       (ii) has not and will not sell, lease, exchange, or 
     otherwise dispose of the vehicle for use as an automobile in 
     the United States or in any other country; and
       (iii) will transfer, on behalf of the United States, the 
     vehicle (including the engine block) and the vehicle's title, 
     in such manner as the Secretary prescribes, to an entity that 
     will ensure that the vehicle--

       (I) will be crushed or shredded within such period and in 
     such manner as the Secretary prescribes; and
       (II) has not been, and will not be, sold, leased, 
     exchanged, or otherwise disposed of for use as an automobile 
     in the United States or in any other country.

       (B) Savings provision.--Nothing in subparagraph (A) may be 
     construed to preclude a person who is responsible for 
     ensuring that the vehicle is crushed or shredded from--
       (i) selling any parts of the disposed vehicle other than 
     the engine block and drive train (unless the transmission, 
     drive shaft, or rear end are sold as separate parts); or
       (ii) retaining the proceeds from such sale.
       (C) Coordination.--The Secretary shall coordinate with the 
     Attorney General to ensure that the National Motor Vehicle 
     Title Information System and other publicly accessible 
     systems are appropriately updated on a timely basis to 
     reflect the crushing or shredding of vehicles under this Act 
     and appropriate re-classification of the vehicles' titles. 
     The commercial market shall also have electronic and 
     commercial access to the vehicle identification numbers of 
     vehicles that have been disposed of on a timely basis.
       (d) Regulations.--Notwithstanding the requirements of 
     section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary 
     shall promulgate final regulations to implement the Program 
     not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of 
     this Act. Such regulations shall--
       (1) provide for a means of registering dealers for 
     participation in the program;
       (2) establish procedures for the reimbursement of dealers 
     participating in the Program to be made through electronic 
     transfer of funds for the amount of the vouchers as soon as 
     practicable but no longer than 10 days after the submission 
     of information supporting the eligible transaction, as 
     determined appropriate by the Secretary;
       (3) require the dealer to use the voucher in addition to 
     any other rebate or discount advertised by the dealer or 
     offered by the manufacturer for the new fuel efficient 
     automobile and prohibit the dealer from using the voucher to 
     offset any such other rebate or discount;
       (4) require dealers to disclose to the person trading in an 
     eligible trade in vehicle the best estimate of the scrappage 
     value of such vehicle;
       (5) require dealers to accept on behalf of the United 
     States, and Transfer to the Secretary of the Treasury, the 
     amount paid for scrappage of the vehicle up to $60;
       (6) permit the dealer to retain any amounts paid to the 
     dealer for scrappage of the automobile in excess of the $60 
     amount referred to in paragraph (5) and designate $50 of such 
     excess as payment for any administrative costs to the dealer 
     associated with participation in the Program;
       (7) clarify that dealers will not be reimbursed for any 
     storage fees or other costs associated with their custodial 
     handling of the eligible trade-in vehicle;
       (8) consistent with subsection (c)(2), establish 
     requirements and procedures for the disposal of eligible 
     trade-in vehicles and provide such information as may be 
     necessary to entities engaged in such disposal to ensure that 
     such vehicles are disposed of in accordance with such 
     requirements and procedures, including--
       (A) requirements for the removal and appropriate 
     disposition of refrigerants, antifreeze, lead products, 
     mercury switches, and such other toxic or hazardous vehicle 
     components prior to the crushing or shredding of an eligible 
     trade-in vehicle, in accordance with rules established by the 
     Secretary in consultation with the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency, and in accordance with other 
     applicable Federal or State requirements;
       (B) a mechanism for dealers to certify to the Secretary 
     that each eligible trade-in vehicle will be transferred by 
     the dealer on behalf of the United States to an entity that 
     will ensure that the vehicle is disposed of, in accordance 
     with such requirements and procedures, and to submit the 
     vehicle identification numbers of the vehicles disposed of 
     and the new fuel efficient automobile purchased with each 
     voucher;
       (C) a mechanism for obtaining such other certifications as 
     determined necessary by the Secretary from entities engaged 
     in vehicle disposal; and
       (D) a list of entities to which dealers may transfer 
     eligible trade-in vehicles for disposal; and
       (9) provide for the enforcement of the penalties described 
     in subsection (e).
       (e) Anti-Fraud Provisions.--
       (1) Violation.--It shall be unlawful for any person to 
     violate any provision under this Act or any regulations 
     issued pursuant to subsection (d) (other than by making a 
     clerical error).
       (2) Penalties.--Any person who commits a violation 
     described in paragraph (1) shall be liable to the United 
     States Government for a civil penalty of not more than 
     $15,000 for each violation. The Secretary shall have the 
     authority to assess and compromise such penalties, and shall 
     have the authority to require from any entity the records and 
     inspections necessary to enforce this program. In determining 
     the amount of the civil penalty, the severity of the 
     violation and the intent of the person committing the 
     violation shall be taken into account.
       (f) Information to Consumers and Dealers.--Not later than 
     30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and promptly 
     upon the update of any relevant information, the Secretary, 
     in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency, shall make available on an Internet 
     website and through other means determined by the Secretary 
     information about the Program, including--
       (1) how to determine if a vehicle is an eligible trade-in 
     vehicle;
       (2) how to participate in the Program, including how to 
     determine participating dealers; and
       (3) a comprehensive list, by make and model, of new fuel 
     efficient automobiles meeting the requirements of the 
     Program.
     Once such information is available, the Secretary shall 
     conduct a public awareness campaign to inform consumers about 
     the Program and where to obtain additional information.
       (g) Record Keeping and Report.--
       (1) Database.--The Secretary shall maintain a database of 
     the vehicle identification

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     numbers of all new fuel efficient vehicles purchased or 
     leased and all eligible trade-in vehicles disposed of under 
     the Program.
       (2) Report on the efficacy of the program.--Not later than 
     60 days after the termination date described in subsection 
     (c)(1)(A)(ii), the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
     Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation of the Senate describing the efficacy of the 
     Program, including--
       (A) a description of program results, including--
       (i) the total number and amount of vouchers issued for 
     purchase or lease of new fuel efficient automobiles by 
     manufacturer (including aggregate information concerning the 
     make, model, model year) and category of automobile;
       (ii) aggregate information regarding the make, model, model 
     year, and manufacturing location of vehicles traded in under 
     the Program; and
       (iii) the location of sale or lease;
       (B) an estimate of the overall increase in fuel efficiency 
     in terms of miles per gallon, total annual oil savings, and 
     total annual greenhouse gas reductions, as a result of the 
     Program; and
       (C) an estimate of the overall economic and employment 
     effects of the Program.
       (h) Treatment of Payment.--
       (1) For federal and state programs.--A voucher under this 
     Act or any payment made for such a voucher pursuant to 
     subsection (a)(3) shall not be considered income and shall 
     not be considered as a resource for the month of receipt and 
     the following 12 months, for purposes of determining the 
     eligibility of the recipient (or the recipient's spouse or 
     other family or household members) for benefits or 
     assistance, or the amount or extent of benefits or 
     assistance, under any Federal or State program.
       (2) For purposes of taxation.--A voucher under this Act, or 
     any payment made for such a voucher pursuant to subsection 
     (a)(3), shall not be considered as gross income of the 
     purchaser of a vehicle under this Act for purposes of the 
     Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
       (i) Definitions.--As used in this Act--
       (1) the term ``passenger automobile'' means a passenger 
     automobile, as defined in section 32901(a)(18) of title 49, 
     United States Code, that has a combined fuel economy value of 
     at least 22 miles per gallon;
       (2) the term ``category 1 truck'' means a non-passenger 
     automobile, as defined in section 32901(a)(17) of title 49, 
     United States Code, that has a combined fuel economy value of 
     at least 18 miles per gallon, except that such term does not 
     include a category 2 truck;
       (3) the term ``category 2 truck'' means a large van or a 
     large pickup, as categorized by the Secretary using the 
     method used by the Environmental Protection Agency and 
     described in the report entitled ``Light-Duty Automotive 
     Technology and Fuel Economy Trends: 1975 through 2008'';
       (4) the term ``category 3 truck'' means a work truck, as 
     defined in section 32901(a)(19) of title 49, United States 
     Code;
       (5) the term ``combined fuel economy value'' means--
       (A) with respect to a new fuel efficient automobile, the 
     number, expressed in miles per gallon, centered below the 
     words ``Combined Fuel Economy'' on the label required to be 
     affixed or caused to be affixed on a new automobile pursuant 
     to subpart D of part 600 of title 40 Code of Federal 
     Regulations;
       (B) with respect to an eligible trade-in vehicle, the 
     equivalent of the number described in subparagraph (A), and 
     posted under the words ``Estimated New EPA MPG'' and above 
     the word ``Combined'' for vehicles of model year 1985 through 
     2007, or posted under the words ``New EPA MPG'' and above the 
     word ``Combined'' for vehicles of model year 2008 or later on 
     the fueleconomy.gov website of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency for the make, model, and year of such vehicle; or
       (C) with respect to an eligible trade-in vehicle 
     manufactured between model years 1978 through 1984, the 
     equivalent of the number described in subparagraph (A) as 
     determined by the Secretary (and posted on the website of the 
     National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) using data 
     maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency for the 
     make, model, and year of such vehicle;
       (6) the term ``dealer'' means a person licensed by a State 
     who engages in the sale of new automobiles to ultimate 
     purchasers;
       (7) the term ``eligible trade-in vehicle'' means an 
     automobile or a work truck (as such terms are defined in 
     section 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code) that, at 
     the time it is presented for trade-in under this Act--
       (A) is in drivable condition;
       (B) has been continuously insured consistent with the 
     applicable State law and registered to the same owner for a 
     period of not less than 1 year immediately prior to such 
     trade-in;
       (C) was manufactured in model year 1984 or later; and
       (D) in the case of an automobile, has a combined fuel 
     economy value of 18 miles per gallon or less;
       (8) the term ``new fuel efficient automobile'' means an 
     automobile described in paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (4)--
       (A) the equitable or legal title of which has not been 
     transferred to any person other than the ultimate purchaser;
       (B) that carries a manufacturer's suggested retail price of 
     $45,000 or less;
       (C) that--
       (i) in the case of passenger automobiles, category 1 
     trucks, or category 2 trucks, is certified to applicable 
     standards under section 86.1811-04 of title 40, Code of 
     Federal Regulations; or
       (ii) in the case of category 3 trucks, is certified to the 
     applicable vehicle or engine standards under section 86.1816-
     08, 86-007-11, or 86.008-10 of title 40, Code of Federal 
     Regulations; and
       (D) that has the combined fuel economy value of at least--
       (i) 22 miles per gallon for a passenger automobile;
       (ii) 18 miles per gallon for a category 1 truck; or
       (iii) 15 miles per gallon for a category 2 truck;
       (9) the term ``Program'' means the Consumer Assistance to 
     Recycle and Save Program established by this Act;
       (10) the term ``qualifying lease'' means a lease of an 
     automobile for a period of not less than 5 years;
       (11) the term ``scrappage value'' means the amount received 
     by the dealer for a vehicle upon transferring title of such 
     vehicle to the person responsible for ensuring the 
     dismantling and destroying the vehicle;
       (12) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
     Transportation acting through the National Highway Traffic 
     Safety Administration;
       (13) the term ``ultimate purchaser'' means, with respect to 
     any new automobile, the first person who in good faith 
     purchases such automobile for purposes other than resale;
       (14) the term ``voucher'' means an electronic transfer of 
     funds to a dealer based on an eligible transaction under this 
     program; and
       (15) the term ``vehicle identification number'' means the 
     17-character number used by the automobile industry to 
     identify individual automobiles.
       (j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation 
     $4,000,000,000 to carry out this Act.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
Ohio (Ms. Sutton) and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton) each will 
control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Ohio.


                             General Leave

  Ms. SUTTON. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may 
have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentlewoman from Ohio?
  There was no objection.
  Ms. SUTTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of over 2,000 men and women who 
work in the Ohio assembly plant in my district and approximately 50,000 
Ohioans whose jobs are associated with that plant. I rise for the 
159,000 Ohioans with auto-related jobs and the 3 to 5 million Americans 
who rely on the auto industry to provide for their families.
  I rise today on behalf of the environment, as we turn the corner to 
reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve fuel economy, and to help 
reduce our reliance on foreign oil.
  I rise today on behalf of the consumers throughout our great country 
who continue to struggle during this global recession. And I rise today 
as the proud sponsor of the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save 
Act, also known as the CARS Act.
  And I want to thank President Obama for his support of this 
legislation. And I want to thank Speaker Pelosi for supporting this 
effort and thank Majority Leader Hoyer for all of the help that he has 
provided as we worked to deliver the benefits of this bill to the 
American people.
  And I want to thank Chairman Waxman, Chairman Markey, Chairman 
Emeritus Dingell, and Representatives Israel, Inslee, Stupak and Upton 
for their collaboration and support on this bill. And thank you to my 
colleagues, Representative Candice Miller and Representative Bruce 
Braley, who started this process with me back in March.
  Mr. Speaker, the bipartisan CARS Act will shore up millions of jobs 
and stimulate local economies. It will improve our environment and 
reduce our

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dependence on foreign oil. It will provide much-needed financial 
assistance to consumers to trade in less fuel-efficient vehicles for 
vehicles which achieve a measured increased fuel-efficient.
  What the CARS Act will not do is allow someone to trade in a vehicle 
and receive a voucher to purchase a vehicle that is less fuel 
efficient.
  We have ensured environmental integrity in this bill, and this bill 
demonstrates that we do not have to bind ourselves to the arguments of 
the past. We no longer have to give in to the temptation of either/or 
thinking. The CARS Act demonstrates that we can free ourselves from the 
false argument of either you are for the environment or you are for 
jobs. We can do both. We must do both, and that's exactly what the CARS 
Act does.
  2009 auto sales are down nearly 42 percent below the 2005 peak. We 
have not seen such a decline since 1955, and this decline jeopardizes 
our country's largest manufacturing industry.
  These are not ordinary times. These times call for bold action. Three 
to 5 million jobs are at risk. Auto-related jobs number in the 
thousands in every State in our Nation, and though it's called the CARS 
Act, this bill is far more than about just cars. It's about people. 
It's about the millions of families in this great Nation who depend on 
the strength of our auto and related industries for their livelihood. 
It's about our friends and our neighbors, and it's about our 
communities that depend on auto-related jobs for their tax base to 
support their schools, their police, fire and other city services.
  By passing the CARS Act, we can shore up these jobs, get customers 
back into the showrooms, help our dealers move cars, and improve the 
environment.
  Nations across the world have instituted incentive programs. In May, 
while our auto sales in this country fell 34 percent, sales in Germany 
increased 40 percent after they instituted a program.
  On May 19, the Committee on Energy and Commerce passed an amendment 
of the CARS Act to the American Clean Energy and Security Act by a 
bipartisan vote of 50-4.
  Under the CARS Act, consumers will trade in less fuel-efficient 
vehicles and receive an electronic voucher for $3,500 to $4,500 at the 
point of sale toward the lease or purchase of a vehicle with increased 
fuel efficiency. Light-duty trucks, both small and large, also qualify 
under the program, and work trucks, often used by small businesses, 
will be eligible for replacement as well.
  And though our fleet modernization program is open to vehicles, 
regardless of where they are made, I encourage everyone who 
participates in this program to think about the families who depend 
upon cars made in the United States and ask you to purchase a fuel-
efficient vehicle assembled right here at home to help shore up jobs 
and help our environment.
  Some refer to this bill as the ``Cash for Clunkers'' bill. Others use 
a gentler term, ``fleet modernization.'' But by any name, by any title, 
the CARS Act offers significant multiple benefits.
  This bill has earned broad-based support. It has the support of Ford 
and GM and Chrysler, the United Auto Workers, the Business Round Table, 
the Automotive Trade Policy Council, the Ohio Automobile Dealers 
Association, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, PPG Industries, National 
Paint and Coatings Association, the Alliance of Automobile 
Manufacturers, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Specialty 
Equipment Market Association, the Association of International 
Automobile Manufacturers, the American Iron and Steel Institute, 
Automotive Recyclers Association, the United Steel Workers, the 
National Automobile Dealers Association, the American International 
Automobile Dealers, the National Association of Manufacturers, the AFL-
CIO, and the United States Chamber of Commerce. These groups have 
provided letters of support for this bill, and Mr. Speaker, I would 
like to include them in the Record.

                                               Washington, DC,

                                                     June 9, 2009.
     Hon. Betty Sutton,
     House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Representative Sutton: Ford Motor Company strongly 
     supports the adoption of the Consumer Assistance to Recycle 
     and Save Act of 2009 (CARS Act) introduced by Rep. Betty 
     Sutton. This ``cash-for-clunkers'' proposal would provide an 
     incentive to consumers to trade-in an older, less-efficient 
     vehicle for a new, higher fuel-economy one.
       During the recession, foreign and domestic automakers have 
     experienced a steep decline in auto sales not seen in over 
     fifty years. Last week, in fact, automakers reported that 
     U.S. auto sales for May 2009 were down 33 percent from the 
     same month a year ago. Action by Congress is urgently needed 
     to jumpstart vehicle sales and the automotive sector of the 
     U.S. economy.
       The CARS Act would help consumers, support jobs and also 
     improve the environment. Consumers will benefit from a robust 
     incentive to purchase a new, more efficient vehicle and the 
     cost savings from buying less fuel.
       While the vouchers provide direct help to consumers, it 
     also helps support jobs across the industry. Automakers, 
     autoworkers, suppliers and dealers all benefit from increased 
     sales and that's why the proposal has been endorsed by both 
     labor and business, including the UAW and the U.S. Chamber of 
     Commerce.
       For the environment, the plan would help reduce fuel 
     consumption and decrease emissions by taking old vehicles off 
     the road and replacing them with new, cleaner ones. Plus, the 
     program would have the added benefit of generating as much as 
     S2 billion in needed sales tax revenue for the states. 
     Thirteen governors have written Congressional leaders in 
     support of rapid action on a cash-for-clunkers program.
       The CARS Act is timely, temporary, and targeted and is 
     urgently needed. We request that Members of Congress work to 
     quickly enact this important legislation by voting ``'yes'' 
     on the CARS Act. Thank you for consideration of our views.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Peter Lawson,
     Vice President, Government Relations.
                                  ____

                                                     June 9, 2009.
     Hon. Betty Sutton,
     House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Congresswoman Sutton: Chrysler LLC strongly supports 
     the Consumers Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, H.R. 2751, 
     that you have introduced. Your bill will establish a fleet 
     modernization program that will encourage consumers to turn 
     in older vehicles to be scrapped and receive in return a 
     voucher to be used towards the purchase of cars and trucks 
     with better fuel economy. The Act is designed to provide 
     consumers with a wide variety of vehicles to purchase. 
     Similar programs in other countries have helped to counter 
     the effects of this global recession, while improving fleet-
     wide fuel economy. As such, the Act will greatly benefit 
     consumers, dealers, automakers, and suppliers, while moving 
     this country towards energy independence and environmental 
     sustainability.
       Your bill deserves broad bipartisan support, and we urge 
     all members of the House to vote in favor of the Consumers 
     Assistance to Recycle and Save Act.
           Sincerely,
                                                    John Bozzella,
     Senior Vice President, Chrysler.
                                  ____



                                               General Motors,

                                     Washington, DC, June 8, 2009.
       Dear Representative Sutton: The House of Representatives 
     will soon consider the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and 
     Save (CARS) Act by Representatives Sutton, Dingell and Upton. 
     I urge you to support this legislation which creates a 
     carefully balanced fleet modernization program to stimulate 
     U.S. auto sales and jump start the economic recovery.
       This bill is supported by the Automotive Alliance, 
     Automotive Trade Policy Council and all of their member 
     companies (see attached letters). It includes input from the 
     domestic and foreign brand auto companies and auto dealers.
       Nearly every major industrial country around the world now 
     has all emergency auto `scrappage' program in place and the 
     results have been immediate and impressive. In Europe and 
     Latin America, these programs have been instantly 
     successfully, with countries such as Germany seeing 
     dealerships flooded with consumers and up to 400% increase in 
     sales. In contrast, here in the U.S. auto sales have shown 
     consistent declines of 30-40% from last year, month after 
     month.
       We believe this is an enormous win for consumers, for the 
     American economy, and for our combined national commitment to 
     environmental progress and stewardship. We urge you to 
     support the Sutton, Dingell, Upton CARS bill.
           Sincerely,

                                                  Ken W. Cole,

                              Vice President, Global Public Policy
     and Government Relations.
                                  ____

       Dear Representative: This Tuesday the House is scheduled to 
     take up fleet modernization (so-called ``cash-for-clunkers'')

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     legislation sponsored by Representative Betty Sutton. The UAW 
     strongly urges you to vote for this important legislation.
       The Sutton fleet modernization bill incorporates the 
     compromise provisions that were agreed to by the Obama 
     administration, House leaders, including Chairmen Waxman, 
     Markey and Dingell, and Representatives Upton, Candice 
     Miller, Stupak, Israel and Inslee. The provisions of this 
     compromise were previously approved by the House Energy & 
     Commerce Committee by an overwhelming, bipartisan vote.
       By providing incentives for consumers to scrap older, less 
     fuel efficient vehicles and to purchase new, higher mpg 
     vehicles, this measure would result in significant reductions 
     in oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. At the same 
     time, it would provide an immediate boost to auto sales, 
     thereby helping auto dealers and automotive production and 
     jobs in this country. Significantly, the structure of this 
     program is carefully crafted so it would apply to all auto 
     companies in a balanced, competitively neutral manner.
       Due to the financial and economic crises that have engulfed 
     our nation, the auto industry has experienced a sharp drop in 
     auto sales from over 16 million vehicles per year to less 
     than 10 million. This has resulted in unprecedented 
     difficulties for automakers, suppliers, dealers, workers and 
     retirees. One immediate action that Congress can take to 
     respond to this dire situation is to act promptly to pass the 
     Sutton fleet modernization legislation. Accordingly, the UAW 
     strongly urges you to vote for this measure when it is taken 
     up by the House this Tuesday.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Alan Reuther,
     Legislative Director.
                                  ____

     Hon. Betty Sutton,
     House of Representatives, Longworth House Office Building, 
         Washington, DC.
       Dear Representative Sutton: Mazda North American Operations 
     urges the House to pass a fleet modernization, or ``cash for 
     clunkers,'' bill that will benefit American consumers and 
     increase vehicle sales, especially now when demand is 
     extremely depressed. Additionally, older, less fuel-efficient 
     models will be replaced by newer ones that are cleaner for 
     the environment, more fuel-efficient, and include many new 
     safety technologies. To that end, President Obama last week 
     repeated his call to Congress to enact such legislation. We 
     understand that Representative Sutton's fleet modernization 
     bill, which enjoys broad bipartisan support, will be 
     considered on the suspension calendar as soon as tonight.
       The bipartisan framework created by Representative Sutton's 
     bill, will achieve significant economic stimulus and 
     environmental benefits. We would have preferred a simpler 
     program that allowed broader participation with regard to the 
     types of vehicles turned in and the replacement vehicles. In 
     particular, we would have liked all vehicle leases to be 
     included. Despite our concerns over the details of the 
     current proposal, on balance, we believe Representative 
     Sutton's bill will result in incremental sales volume at a 
     time when the industry is badly in need of assistance.
       Around the world, consumers are already benefitting from 
     similar programs, and the resulting economic stimulus has 
     been significant. In January, Germany implemented a fleet 
     modernization program. At the end of the first month of the 
     program, sales in Germany were up 21% over 2008. 
     Corresponding sales in the U.S. were down 41% for the same 
     period. To date, 15 countries have enacted automotive fleet 
     modernization programs and many more are considering 
     enactment.
       A fleet modernization program can deliver real benefits to 
     consumers, the environment and the economy. The U.S. is 
     already well behind other major economies in adopting a fleet 
     modernization program, and many buyers are now delaying 
     purchase decisions until the Congress acts.
       We urge you to vote for Representative Sutton's fleet 
     modernization bill.
           Sincerely,
     Tim O'Sullivan.
                                  ____

                                                     June 5, 2009.
       Dear Congresswoman Sutton: On behalf of the automobile 
     dealers in northeast Ohio, I want to offer our support of the 
     ``Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act'' (CARS Act). 
     It is our understanding that this bill will be considered 
     early next week and we urge its passage.
       As you know, the current economic environment of automotive 
     retailing has now reached historic lows in both sales and 
     consumer confidence. This bill, also known as ``Cash for 
     Clunkers'', could well provide the needed incentive for 
     consumers to trade in older vehicles and purchase more fuel 
     efficient and safe automobiles.
       Providing an incentive to stimulate sales is a critical 
     step in the recovery of the automobile industry and 
     congressional passage of the CARS Act represents an 
     opportunity to benefit both the economy and the environment.
       We very much appreciate your assistance and support of 
     franchised new automobile dealers and urge Congress to act 
     swiftly to stimulate the economy with this program.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Terry Metcalf,
     Executive Vice President.
                                  ____

       Dear Representative: This Tuesday the House is scheduled to 
     take up the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS 
     Act) fleet modernization bill sponsored by Representative 
     Betty Sutton. The United Steelworkers (USW) urges your 
     support for this legislation.
       The USW is the largest industrial union in North America 
     and we represent more workers in the auto sector than any 
     other union. Hundreds of thousands of our members work in 
     jobs supplying the auto industry. From the glass, to the 
     tires, to the plastic, to the hundreds of pounds of metal 
     that comprise every vehicle; Steelworkers manufacture these 
     products in locations all across the country. Even paper, the 
     catalogs and brochures that the automakers use to market 
     their vehicles, are often the product of the work of 
     Steelworkers. But, countless other citizens--union and non-
     union--such as auto dealers, accountants, restaurant and shop 
     owners, have their jobs tied to the auto industry.
       The auto industry has experienced a sharp drop in auto 
     sales from over 16 million vehicles per year to less than 10 
     million, resulting in extraordinary challenges for 
     automakers, suppliers, dealers, workers, retirees and entire 
     communities. Our members in the supply chain have suffered 
     significant layoffs as a result of the financial and economic 
     crises that brought auto buying to a halt. Those layoffs may 
     only be the top of iceberg as the effects of the Chrysler and 
     GM bankruptcies are to yet to be felt.
       One immediate action Congress can take to respond to this 
     dire situation is to vote to pass the Sutton fleet 
     modernization bill which incorporates the compromise 
     provisions that were agreed to by the Obama administration, 
     House leaders, including Chairman Waxman, Markey and Dingell, 
     and Representatives Upton, Candice Miller, Stupak, Israel, 
     and Inslee.
       Providing incentives for consumers to scrap older, less 
     fuel efficient vehicles and to purchase new, higher mpg 
     vehicles, from all auto companies, will result in reductions 
     in oil consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while 
     providing an immediate boost to auto sales, thereby helping 
     auto suppliers, dealers and automotive production and jobs in 
     this country.
           Sincerely,
                                                    Holly R. Hart,
     Legislative Director.
                                  ____

       Dear Congresswoman Sutton: This week, the House is likely 
     to take up the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) 
     Act introduced by Representative Betty Sutton and a number of 
     other colleagues. This bill will create a carefully balanced 
     program to stimulate U.S. auto sales and jumpstart the 
     economy. The Automotive Trade Policy Council and its member 
     companies--Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Company and General 
     Motors Corporation--strongly support this bill and we urge 
     you to vote for it.
       Nearly every major industrial country around the world now 
     has an emergency auto `scrappage' program in place and the 
     results have been immediate and impressive. In Europe and 
     Latin America, these programs have been instantly 
     successfully, with countries such as Germany seeing 
     dealerships flooded with consumers and a 28% increase in 
     sales. In contrast, here in the U.S. auto sales have shown 
     consistent declines of 30-40% from last year, month after 
     month.
       The Sutton CARS bill will establish a well-crafted and 
     balanced fleet modernization program. The CARS bill is a 
     compromise measure resulting from months of work between the 
     Administration, domestic and foreign brand auto companies, 
     environmental organizations and auto dealers. The measure 
     offers a solid program that will give consumers with older 
     vehicles an immediate cash incentive from the U.S. government 
     to purchase new more fuel efficient cars and trucks. In 
     addition, the bill was structured to be environmentally 
     progressive i.e., the incentives to consumers are higher for 
     vehicles that achieve fuel economy ratings above current 
     government CAFE standards.
       The CARS legislation will both accelerate national economic 
     recovery by creating an estimated one million new sales of 
     fuel efficient vehicles and provide clear incentives to move 
     toward our environmental goals more quickly.
       This is a winner for consumers, for the American economy, 
     and for our combined national commitment to environmental 
     progress and stewardship. We thank you and urge you to vote 
     for the Sutton CARS legislation.
           Sincerely,
                                               Stephen J. Collins,
     President.
                                  ____

                                                     June 8, 2009.
       Dear Congresswoman Sutton: On behalf of PPG Industries' 
     15,000 U.S. employees, and the 299 at our Barberton and 
     Strongsville facilities in your district, I deeply appreciate 
     your sponsorship of H.R. 1550, the Consumer Assistance to 
     Recycle and Save Act, also known as the CARS Act, designed to 
     help get the American automobile industry back on

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     its feet by offering incentives for Americans to trade in 
     their old cars for new, more fuel-efficient automobiles.
       About 4 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) is 
     in the auto industry, making it the nation's largest 
     manufacturing sector. PPG's automotive coatings and fiber 
     glass are an important part of the auto supply chain. Last 
     year, the U.S. auto industry provided hundreds of millions in 
     sales and more than 1,260 manufacturing and research and 
     development jobs to PPG.
       As a global supplier of paints, coatings, chemicals, 
     optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiber glass, 
     our vision is to become the world's leading coatings and 
     specialty products and services company. We operate on the 
     leading edge of new technologies and solutions and are a 
     streamlined, efficient manufacturer.
       Members of the coatings and related industries have been 
     particularly hit hard by the dramatic decrease in sales of 
     new automobiles in America. While the auto manufacturers 
     themselves have received almost all of the focus of 
     attention--and deservedly so--there are countless suppliers 
     to the industry who are hurting as well. The answer is to 
     increase demand, which the CARS Act achieves with incentives 
     for fuel efficient vehicles.
       Again, thank you for your continued leadership on this 
     issue. I look forward to continuing to work with you on 
     policy matters important to the success of PPG, our employees 
     and our retirees and their families.
           Sincerely,

                                             Charles E. Bunch,

                               Chairman & Chief Executive Officer,
     PPG Industries.
                                  ____

       Dear Representative: On behalf of the AFL-CIO, I am writing 
     to urge you to support legislation introduced by Rep. Sutton 
     to establish a fleet modernization program, which we expect 
     the House to consider this week on the suspension calendar.
       The Sutton bill would establish a program to provide 
     incentives for consumers to scrap older, less fuel-efficient 
     vehicles and purchase new, higher mile-per-gallon vehicles, 
     resulting in significant reductions in oil consumption and 
     greenhouse gas emissions. This ``cash for clunkers'' program 
     would provide an immediate boost to auto sales, helping to 
     preserve domestic auto production and American jobs.
       The program is carefully crafted so it applies to all auto 
     companies in a balanced, competitively neutral manner. The 
     legislation in corporate compromise provisions agreed to by 
     the Obama administration, House leaders (including Chairmen 
     Waxman, Markey and Dingell), and Reps. Candice Miller, 
     Stupak, Upton, Israel and Inslee. The House Energy & Commerce 
     Committee recently approved the provisions of this compromise 
     by an overwhelming, bipartisan vote.
       Due to the financial and economic crises that have engulfed 
     our nation, the auto industry has experienced a sharp drop in 
     auto sales resulting in unprecedented difficulties for 
     automakers, suppliers, dealers, workers and retirees. 
     Congress can take immediate action to help the auto industry 
     by promptly passing the ``cash for clunkers'' legislation. 
     The AFL-CIO urges you to support Rep. Sutton's fleet 
     modernization bill.
                                                   William Samuel,
     Director, Government Affairs Department.
                                  ____

       To the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives: The 
     U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly supports the ``Consumer 
     Assistance to Recycle and Save Act,'' which is expected to be 
     voted on tomorrow. This important legislation is urgently 
     needed to help jumpstart U.S. auto sales, generate economic 
     growth, and help protect jobs.
       This bill would provide incentives to Americans to purchase 
     new vehicles that meet a set of criteria to ensure that the 
     new vehicles will be more fuel efficient than the vehicles 
     they would replace. Not only would this ``cash for clunkers'' 
     proposal provide an important environmental benefit, but the 
     legislation would help an industry in crisis. The recession 
     has affected industries across the United States, but the 
     auto sector has been particularly hard hit as industry sales 
     have declined rapidly. U.S. light vehicle sales were more 
     than 16 million units as recently as 2007. Last week, J.D. 
     Power & Associates estimated that sales will not exceed 10 
     million units for all of 2009, an approximately 40 percent 
     drop in just two years.
       The auto industry is one of the most important sectors of 
     the U.S. economy, representing four percent of the U.S. gross 
     domestic product and accounting for one in 10 American jobs. 
     The steep drop in vehicle sales is not only affecting foreign 
     and domestic automakers and workers, but also their network 
     of dealers, suppliers, vendors, and other businesses that 
     provide goods and services to them.
       The Chamber, the world's largest business federation 
     representing more than three million businesses and 
     organizations of every size, sector, and region, urges you to 
     support the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act. The 
     Chamber may consider votes on, or in relation to, this issue 
     in our annual How They Voted scorecard.
           Sincerely,
     R. Bruce Josten.
                                  ____

       Dear Speaker Pelosi: The Alliance of Automobile 
     Manufacturers (Alliance) writes to urge the House to pass a 
     fleet modernization, or ``cash for clunkers,'' bill to 
     benefit American consumers as soon as possible. A well 
     crafted fleet modernization program will provide two 
     beneficial effects: helping to stimulate auto sales during 
     the current economic/credit crisis and replacing older, less 
     fuel-efficient vehicles with cleaner, safer, more fuel-
     efficient ones. To that end, President Obama last week 
     repeated his call to Congress to enact such legislation, and 
     we understand that Representative Sutton's fleet 
     modernization bill, which enjoys broad bipartisan support, 
     will be considered on tomorrow's suspension calendar.
       While Alliance members would have preferred a program open 
     to all new vehicles that meet the mileage targets, the 
     bipartisan framework created by Representative Sutton's bill, 
     will achieve significant economic stimulus and environmental 
     benefits, because it provides a the broad array of eligible 
     vehicles and will appeal to a large segment of consumers. 
     Ultimately, oil savings and emissions reductions will happen 
     only if buyers can use vouchers to buy vehicles that meet 
     their needs.
       Around the world, consumers are already benefitting from 
     similar programs, and the resulting economic stimulus has 
     been significant. In January, Germany implemented a fleet 
     modernization program. At the end of the first month of the 
     program, sales in Germany were up 21% over 2008. 
     Corresponding sales in the U.S. were down 41% for the same 
     period. As of this writing, fleet modernization programs have 
     been adopted in China, Japan, UK, Brazil, Spain, Austria, 
     France, Italy, Portugal, Romania and Slovakia, and are under 
     consideration in several others.
       A fleet modernization program can deliver real benefits to 
     consumers, the environment and the economy. The U.S. is 
     already well behind other major economies in adopting a fleet 
     modernization program, and many buyers are now delaying 
     purchase decisions until the Congress acts. We strongly urge 
     the Congress to send a message to American car buyers by 
     sending a bill to the President's desk without delay.
       We urge Representative Sutton to vote for Representative 
     Sutton's fleet modernization bill.
           Sincerely,

                                                 Dave McCurdy,

                                    President and CEO, Alliance of
     Automobile Manufacturers.
                                  ____

       Dear Representative Sutton: On behalf of the Specialty 
     Equipment Market Association (SEMA), we wish to extend our 
     sincere appreciation to you for including a provision within 
     the CARS Act to exclude vehicles of model year 1983 and 
     earlier from the scope of the program. This provision serves 
     to safeguard vehicles that may possess unique historic or 
     aesthetic value qualities, and are irreplaceable to motor 
     vehicle hobbyists and related businesses as a source of 
     restoration parts.
       SEMA also takes this opportunity to thank you and your 
     staff for being available during the cash for clunker debate 
     to discuss the challenges facing the entire scope of the 
     automotive industry. We look forward to working with you on 
     other auto industry issues in the future.
           Sincerely,
                                              Stephen B. McDonald,
     Vice President, Government Affairs.
                                  ____

       Dear Representative Sutton: The Association of 
     International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) is pleased to 
     support your ``Cash for Clunkers'' legislation. AIAM 
     represents 13 international motor vehicle manufacturers who 
     account for 35 percent of all light duty motor vehicles 
     produced in the United States. AIAM members have invested 
     over $40 billion in U.S.-based production facilities, have 
     over 6,500 locally owned dealerships, directly employ over 
     90,000 Americans, and indirectly generate almost 600,000 
     thousand U.S. jobs in dealerships and suppliers nationwide.
       The automobile industry is experiencing one of the worst 
     slumps in its history. Passage of a broad, stimulative, fleet 
     modernization measure, as the President has requested, would 
     help consumers purchase new more fuel efficient vehicles, 
     reduce dealer inventories and provide a much needed boost to 
     the industry and the economy. Ideally, this legislation 
     should be administratively simple and cover as many new cars 
     and light trucks as possible, whether purchased or leased. 
     This type of approach has been implemented in numerous other 
     countries with impressive results.
       Again, we applaud you for your leadership on this issue and 
     urge immediate passage of this much needed legislation.
           Sincerely,
                                               Michael J. Stanton,
     President & CEO.
                                  ____

                                                     June 9, 2009.
       United States House of Representatives: On behalf of 
     Business Roundtable, I am writing to support the fleet 
     modernization bill proposed by Congresswoman Sutton that is 
     expected to be considered by the

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     House of Representatives today. This bill provides a 
     financial incentive for consumers to purchase new and more 
     energy efficient vehicles resulting in the removal of less 
     energy efficient vehicles from the nation's highways. It will 
     also increase needed jobs to spur the economy, reduce 
     greenhouse gas emissions and increase national energy 
     security. We believe that this legislation will give a boost 
     to the economy at a time of great economic uncertainty. We 
     also note that the legislation will be financed by the 
     already allocated money in the stimulus package and will not 
     require financing through additional deficit spending. Thank 
     you for your leadership on this important subject.
           Sincerely,

                                    Michael G. Morris,        

                              Chairman, President and CEO,        
                            American Electric Power Company, Inc.,
                          Chairman, Sustainable Growth Initiative,
     Business Roundtable.
                                  ____

       Dear Representative Sutton: On behalf of the Automotive 
     Recyclers Association (ARA), an international trade 
     association representing over 4,500 automotive recycling 
     facilities through memberships in the United States and 
     fourteen other countries around the world, we are pleased to 
     support the ``Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act'' 
     (CARS). This legislation seeks to address the distress of 
     anemic motor vehicle sales that have generated negative 
     economic issues throughout our country.
       The CARS Act allows for the reuse of nearly all parts from 
     the vehicles retired under the program. The recovery, 
     recycling, and resale of automotive parts are important 
     because it maximizes the availability of replacement parts. 
     Consumers and businesses rely on parts from recycled vehicles 
     because of their substantial savings in reduced repair costs 
     and lower insurance premiums.
       ARA looks forward to working with staff from your office 
     and others as the regulatory phase of this program moves 
     forward. We believe there are important issues regarding the 
     adequate handling of these vehicles under the National Motor 
     Vehicle Title Information System (NMVTIS) and steps to ensure 
     that these vehicles are properly handled environmentally that 
     need particular attention during the rulemaking process.
       On behalf of its members, ARA thanks you for your 
     consideration of the concerns of America's automobile 
     recyclers, and we look forward to working with you on this 
     legislation.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael E. Wilson,
     Executive Vice President.
                                  ____

                                                     June 9, 2009.
       Dear Representative: The National Association of 
     Manufacturers (NAM)--the nation's largest industrial trade 
     association--supports the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and 
     Save Act (H.R. 2751), which is scheduled to be voted on 
     today. This legislation would provide incentives for the 
     purchase of new, fuel efficient motor vehicles. The auto 
     industry represents the country's largest manufacturing base 
     and we believe H.R. 2751 will help jump start the industry 
     and save well paying jobs by stimulating the production and 
     sales of new cars and trucks.
       As you well know, the auto industry currently faces 
     challenges of historic proportions. Over the past 16 months, 
     retail sales of motor vehicles have fallen 26 percent, 
     vehicle production has fallen 41 percent and the sector has 
     lost 281,000 jobs. Nearly a fifth (17%) of the 1.6 million 
     manufacturing jobs lost during this recession has come from 
     the auto sector.
       At the same time, the industry is critical to our nation's 
     economic recovery and future growth. Almost four percent of 
     U.S. gross domestic product is auto-related. One out of every 
     10 U.S. jobs, or about 13 million, is auto-related, and auto 
     workers receive $335 billion annually in compensation. In 
     2006, the motor vehicle sector spent $16.6 billion in R&D 
     alone.
       By providing temporary incentives for the purchase of new 
     more fuel efficient vehicles, this fleet modernization 
     amendment will provide a much-needed boost to the struggling 
     auto industry, including manufacturers, dealers, suppliers 
     and other related industries.
       NAM members believe strongly that a vibrant manufacturing 
     sector is key to our nation's economic recovery and future 
     growth. Similarly, a revitalized auto industry is key to a 
     strong manufacturing sector. This legislation, which provides 
     timely targeted tax incentives to jump start the auto 
     industry, will help get our nation's economy back on track 
     and ensure job creation and sustainable economic growth. 
     Thank you in advance for supporting this important bill.
           Sincerely,

                                              Dorothy Coleman,

                                             Vice President, Tax &
     Domestic Economic Policy.
                                  ____

       Dear congresswoman Sutton: On behalf of the more than 
     17,000 members of the National Automobile Dealers Association 
     (NADA), I want to offer our support for your bill 
     establishing a temporary vehicle fleet modernization (also 
     known as ``Cash for Clunkers'') program. It is our 
     understanding that this bill will be considered in the U.S. 
     House of Representatives sometime today.
       As you may know, the current state of all automotive 
     retailing is dire and consumer confidence is near historic 
     lows. When measured on a per capita basis, annual sales of 
     new vehicles have reached levels not seen since World War II. 
     A successful fleet modernization program could well encourage 
     hundreds of thousands of consumers to trade in older vehicles 
     in return for an incentive to purchase more fuel-efficient, 
     safer vehicles. This program is modeled after several 
     successful programs in other states and in other countries.
       We very much appreciate the time and attention you have 
     devoted to bringing together a broad coalition of 
     stakeholders into the legislative process and to developing a 
     workable program. As the bill moves forward, NADA is 
     committed to working with you to ensure legislation is passed 
     by Congress and signed into law. We will also need the same 
     sense of urgency that you brought to the legislative process 
     as this important initiative moves through the regulatory 
     process within the Department of Transportation.
       Thank you again for your help and support of America's 
     franchised new automobile dealers.
           Sincerely,

                                               David W. Regan,

                              Vice President, Legislative Affairs,
     National Automobile Dealers Association.
                                  ____

                                             The Goodyear Tire and


                                               Rubber Company,

                                                        Akron, OH.
       Dear Representative Sutton: I am writing to thank you for 
     your personal help in sponsoring the Consumer Assistance to 
     Recycle and Save Act (CARS) Act and respectfully ask that 
     Congress take swift action to pass this important 
     legislation.
       Passage of this measure will provide immediate assistance 
     to the automobile industry by providing direct support 
     incentives to consumers to purchase new fuel efficient 
     vehicles. With estimates that the CARS Act will provide 
     incentives for Americans to purchase approximately one 
     million new cars and light trucks, this action by Congress 
     will provide an immediate and timely boost to the automobile 
     industry.
       Similar legislation offered by you in the House Energy and 
     Commerce Committee was passed by a 50-4 bipartisan vote, 
     showing widespread support for this program.
       On behalf of Goodyear and our associates across the United 
     States, thank you for your continued support and assistance. 
     I look forward to continuing to work with you on this and 
     other issues of importance to Goodyear.
           Sincerely,
     Isabel H. Jasinowski.
                                  ____

                                       The Ohio Automobile Dealers


                                                  Association,

                                                     June 5, 2009.
       Dear Congresswoman Sutton: On behalf of our members in your 
     district as well as those throughout Ohio, I am writing to 
     voice our strong support for your ``Consumer Assistance to 
     Recycle & Save'' proposal, which we understand may receive 
     full House consideration in the near future.
       It's no secret Ohio's auto sales are weak, which impacts 
     both our industry as well as Ohio's state and local 
     governments. Your proposal encourages the removal of older 
     vehicles from the road in favor of more fuel-efficient and 
     safe vehicles, which benefits consumers, our industry and the 
     environment.
       Thanks again for your strong leadership on this proposal 
     and your support of Ohio's automobile retail industry.
           Sincerely,
                                                        Tim Doran,
     President.
                                  ____

                                                     June 9, 2009.
       Dear Representative: Support H.R. 2751, the Consumer 
     Assistance to Recycle and Save Act--Automobile dealerships 
     across the country again watched sales decline in May--for 
     the first time in 2009 no single brand saw an improvement 
     over 2008 sales. U.S. sales dropped by an average of 33.7 
     percent this month, setting the seasonally adjusted annual 
     sales rate (SAAR) at 9.9 million vehicles. Annual sales for 
     2008 was 13.8 and 2007 was 16.4 million units. I start off 
     reporting these numbers so you can better understand the 
     urgency of my request--we need a ``cash for clunkers'' 
     program now.
       The American International Automobile Dealers Association 
     (AIADA), representing 11,000 international nameplate 
     automobile franchises and their more than 500,000 employees, 
     write today urging you to vote to support the cash for 
     clunkers legislation introduced by Congresswoman Betty 
     Sutton, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, H.R. 
     2751. The entire auto industry needs to focus fully on 
     recovery. The first element of that recovery is incentivizing 
     customers to buy. Today, we look to the House of 
     Representatives to do just that by passing a cash for 
     clunkers plan that will quickly and effectively stimulate 
     sales.
       Done with the right balance, cash for clunkers is an 
     opportunity to benefit both the economy and the environment. 
     AIADA, and its dealer members, support H.R. 2751, the 
     Consumer Assistance to Recycle and

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     Save Act, and again urge you and your colleagues to act 
     swiftly to stimulate the economy with this program and pass 
     this legislation.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Cody L. Lusk,
     President.
                                  ____

                                                   UAW Local 2000.
       Dear Congresswoman Sutton: I, on behalf of the working men 
     and women of Ohio Assembly Plant and the approximate 50,000 
     Ohioans whose jobs are associated with the Ohio Assembly 
     Plant, write to express all of our gratitude to you for your 
     work on and for support of the Consumer Assistance to Recycle 
     and Save Act (CARS Act).
       Passage of this important legislation will not only help 
     the consumer and public by putting cars on the road that run 
     cleaner and maintain better fuel efficiency, but it will 
     provide assistance by boosting car sales to the struggling 
     auto industry in America. This will also help to create a 
     safer driving atmosphere as the older and potentially 
     dangerous vehicles on our roads are replaced with new ones.
       The authors of this legislation should be highly commended 
     for their efforts in providing equal support for ALL the auto 
     companies in a competitively, neutral manner. The members of 
     Local 2000 wish to extend our thanks to you for your 
     continual efforts where the security of our jobs at Ohio 
     Assembly Plant and the safety and well being of the citizens 
     of the 13th District and the entire country are concerned.
       If the members of UAW Local 2000 or I can assist you in 
     these efforts in any way in the future, please do not 
     hesitate to contact me.
           Very truly yours,
                                                      Jim Donovan,
                                                        President.

  Mr. Speaker, we must pass the bipartisan CARS Act today for our 
workers, for our environment, for consumers, for our economy, for our 
country.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 2 minutes.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate my colleague from Ohio and my colleague 
from Michigan, Mrs. Miller. This is not the perfect bill, but this is 
it. There is no plan B. This is not the original bill that Ms. Sutton 
and Mrs. Miller introduced, but this is the bill that passed our 
committee 50-4.
  One in 10 jobs in America are auto-related. In the last couple of 
years now, particularly through this tough recession, we have lost one 
in five manufacturing jobs, and certainly the Midwest has been 
critically hurt.
  The auto sector, we've seen auto sales plummet from 17 million car 
sales just 2 or 3 years ago to probably what will be less than 10 
million, not only this year, but next year as well. Not only the Big 3 
supports this, but Toyota, Honda, the Chamber, a whole number of 
different groups, the UAW, the Auto Manufacturers, the National 
Association of Manufacturers, the auto dealers as well. You know what 
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  But more important than that, it's an American jobs bill, and it's 
time to stop the dominos from falling the wrong way and beginning to 
turn the switch from ``red'' to ``green'' for auto jobs and get 
something in the hands of consumers that will boost their confidence.
  Now, who else has done this bill? Well, 16. And guess what? The sales 
are up. Germany, sales have increased by 40 percent; France, sales are 
up March through May; the UK, Japan, China, Korea, Italy, Spain, 
Portugal, Malaysia, Austria, Romania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands. Even 
Slovakia, auto sales have increased by some 18 percent.
  Madam Speaker, this is a very good bill. It's one that has bipartisan 
support. It's time to put American jobs first and begin to move this 
process forward. We know we have a majority in this House for this 
bill. The question is do we have two-thirds. I would like to think we 
do. This is it. We're not going to have another bill. It's not going 
back to Rules. We need to pass this.
  I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. SUTTON. At this time, it's my honor to yield 1 minute to the 
gentleman, my colleague from Ohio (Mr. Boccieri).
  Mr. BOCCIERI. Madam Speaker, this bill is about putting America 
first. We heard this all throughout the last campaign about how we need 
to invest in America and we need to protect American jobs. And 
Congresswoman Betty Sutton has stood up for American jobs, and she is 
putting new meaning to ``putting old Betty back in the garage and 
putting new cars on our streets.'' That's why it's imperative that the 
auto industry, especially in Ohio, be preserved under this bill. 
Twenty-five percent of Ohio's economy is based on how well or how 
poorly the automotive industry performs. There were 560,000 new vehicle 
registrations alone last year in Ohio. That averages to more than $24 
million per dealership in Ohio.
  This bill is about putting America first and putting Americans back 
in American-built cars. I will be proud to support this bill today on 
the House floor.
  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I would yield 2 minutes to the 
distinguished Republican whip, Mr. Cantor from Virginia.
  Mr. CANTOR. I thank the gentleman from Michigan.
  Madam Speaker, I rise in reluctant opposition to this bill. It was my 
sincere hope that this bill would have come to the floor under a 
process that would have allowed Members to offer amendments. Had we 
been permitted to do so, I would have offered an amendment to allow 
individuals to use the credit for the purchase of a fuel-efficient, 
previously owned vehicle. Even after a generous credit, for many 
American families, a new car is financially out of reach. Yet with gas 
prices rising again, these families deserve the same opportunity to 
upgrade their current vehicle to a more fuel-efficient model. For these 
families, the credit that can be used towards the purchase of a fuel-
efficient, pre-owned car could make all of the difference.
  Indeed, there is already a substantial inventory of previously owned, 
fuel-efficient vehicles on dealer lots available for purchase. As a 
result, these purchases will promote the goals of the program by 
increasing the number of fuel-efficient vehicles on the road. It is 
also important to remember that the livelihood of tens of thousands of 
Americans depend on the used car market.
  Used car sales outnumber new car sales 3-1 in the U.S., and there are 
more than twice as many used car dealers as new car dealers in this 
country. Treating cars that meet the same fuel-efficiency standards 
differently, based on whether they are new or previously owned, 
effectively picks winners and losers among these dealers. Given the 
difficult economic situation faced by all Americans, I do not believe 
that it is wise or necessary to reward some Americans while punishing 
others.
  If we were to expand this bill to include the purchase of previously 
owned vehicles, it would truly be a win-win. As it helps the 
environment by encouraging more fuel-efficient vehicles, it would also 
help ease our dependence on foreign oil, and it would provide another 
incentive to help jump-start the economy.
  Madam Speaker, I'm saddened I was not permitted to offer my 
amendment, but I'm hopeful as this bill works its way through the 
process we can work to address the concerns of those who make their 
living selling previously owned vehicles.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time we have.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. Baldwin). The gentlewoman from Ohio 
controls 13 minutes, and the gentleman from Michigan controls 16 
minutes.
  Ms. SUTTON. It's my honor, Madam Speaker, to yield 2 minutes to the 
distinguished chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 
Chairman Waxman.
  Mr. WAXMAN. Thank you very much for yielding time for me to speak in 
favor of H.R. 2751, the CARS Act.
  I worked closely with Representative Sutton and other members of our 
committee to negotiate this legislation, and I believe it hits the 
trifecta: it's good for the economy, good for consumers, and good for 
the environment.
  For the auto industry, it means a big leap in sales right when the 
industry needs it most. CBO estimates that this program will help sell 
600,000 cars, many of them made right here in America. It's no wonder 
that the Big Three, the UAW, and the auto industry support the bill. 
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means a chance to get rid of the old gas guzzling clunker and receive a 
voucher worth up to $4,500 to get a new, more fuel-efficient car. The 
better gas mileage, the higher the subsidy. And for the environment, it 
means a win. With every new sale, every car or truck sold under this 
program will be more fuel efficient or cleaner than the car or truck it 
replaces.
  I appreciate the work of Representative Sutton and my other 
colleagues on the committee for this legislation. I want to acknowledge 
their efforts on behalf of the American auto industry and American 
autoworkers. This legislation was an amendment added to the ACES energy 
bill passed by our committee by a strong bipartisan 50-4 vote.
  I ask my colleagues to vote ``yes": ``yes'' for the economic benefits 
of the bill, ``yes'' for the benefits of consumers, and ``yes'' for the 
improvement in environmental quality.
  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, at this point, I would like to yield to 2 
minutes to one of the cofounders of the Manufacturing Caucus and 
certainly a member of the Automotive Caucus, the gentleman from 
Illinois (Mr. Manzullo).
  Mr. MANZULLO. Madam Speaker, this bill will spur auto sales and 
revitalize our manufacturing sector. Without a strong manufacturing 
sector, we will not have an economic recovery. While I would have 
preferred a simple $5,000 voucher for any new car purchase, 
Congresswoman Betty Sutton moved this bipartisan bill so it really 
stimulates the economy because it sets the chain of supply into motion. 
It gets people back to work in our factories. If the first-time home 
buyer tax credit for $8,000 is working to spur the housing market, just 
think what this will do for the auto industry.
  Stimulating sales is the only way to get the auto industry back on 
its feet--not further top-down infusions of money from the top. The 
bill gets the American people involved because it's bottom-up. It sets 
the fire of manufacturing. It gets us going again. And even if somebody 
does not want to buy an automobile, this person will still indirectly 
benefit from the positive ripple effect.
  Look what happens when 1 million automobiles are sold in America 
today. The Caliber--proudly built in the 16th Congressional District of 
Illinois, along with the two smaller Jeeps--the sale of 1 million 
automobiles in this country means 60,000 people go back to work, $1.4 
billion is returned in sales tax to the State and local governments, 
$750 million in Federal taxes is paid by the workers and savings of 
unemployment, COBRA, food stamps and job training of almost $3 billion. 
This bill almost pays for itself.
  But the beauty of it is the fact that it returns the supply chain. It 
gets people working again. It gets the economy moving again. Instead of 
communities having to come to Washington looking for money, the money 
gets restocked simply because of the payment of the taxes.
  Vote for H.R. 2751. This is a real stimulus.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, at this time it's my honor to yield to the 
distinguished gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Kildee) 2 minutes.
  Mr. KILDEE. I thank the gentlelady for yielding.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2751, the 
Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act. This bill will provide 
incentives for the purchase of new, more efficient vehicles helping to 
revitalize our auto industry, preserve jobs, and clean up our 
environment. The need for this bill could not be greater. As we all 
know too well, our domestic industry has been suffering a prolonged 
downturn, and our families are feeling the effects. The recent 
bankruptcy filings by Chrysler and General Motors further underscore 
the critical need for action.
  H.R. 2751 will provide consumers with up to $4,500 in vouchers for 
trading in their old vehicles and purchasing new, more fuel-efficient 
models. Not only will this provide a much-needed boost to the auto 
industry, including manufacturers, dealers, and suppliers, but it will 
help preserve jobs in our communities.
  Additionally, we are cleaning up the environment by reducing our 
demand on foreign oil. I have always said that what America drives 
drives America. And I am committed to a strong and vibrant automobile 
industry. This legislation will help us get through this difficult time 
and get our automakers on the path to being the economic engine that 
has driven the American economy.
  I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this important legislation.
  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, at this point I would yield 2 minutes to 
the gentlelady from the great State of Michigan, who was an original 
author with Ms. Sutton of the first bill, Mrs. Miller, for 2 minutes.
  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today in very strong support of this bill that 
will help support American jobs. We all understand the challenges 
facing our auto industry. This industry, which is so vital to our 
national economy, has been hit literally by an economic hurricane which 
has caused hardships not only for the automakers, but also the 
suppliers, the dealers, and everyone who has a stake in this industry 
and its success.
  This legislation is a very strong bipartisan approach that will help 
get the assembly lines moving, keep traffic in the showrooms, protect 
jobs, and give our economy a desperately needed jolt. And how do we 
know that it will work? Because it has already been implemented in 
nations across the globe. Because in every nation that has implemented 
a similar program, auto sales have risen, and in every nation that has 
not--like us--the sales continue to fall. That's why this legislation 
has the strong support of groups like the UAW, the National Auto 
Dealers, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Mazda, the Alliance of 
Automotive Manufacturers, the Association of International Automobile 
Manufacturers, the National Paint and Coatings Association, the Motor 
and Equipment Manufacturer's Association, the Specialty Equipment 
Manufacturing Association, the American Iron Steel Institute, the AFL, 
the CIO, the Chamber of Commerce. I could go on and on.
  And why do they all support this legislation? Because they understand 
that the best way to jump-start our economy is to get auto sales 
moving. The plight of the auto industry is a national problem affecting 
our entire Nation. And we know this because of the troubles of Chrysler 
and General Motors dealers across the Nation that are being closed with 
countless jobs being lost. We know this because suppliers who serve the 
industry are struggling to stay afloat with countless more jobs being 
lost and at risk. And we know this because two of our iconic industrial 
giants--both Chrysler and General Motors--are today in bankruptcy 
court.
  All of these providers are clamoring for action, and they deserve the 
help of this Congress. Simply put, we must act. So let us support 
legislation that will protect American manufacturing jobs. And this 
legislation will also give our economy the boost that it needs. I 
certainly do want to thank my colleagues for all of their support. And 
I urge support of this passage.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, at this time it is my honor to yield 2 
minutes to the distinguished chairman emeritus and a leader in this 
effort as well, the gentleman from Michigan, Congressman John Dingell.
  Mr. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this fine, 
bipartisan bill, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, 
authored by my friend and colleague, Ms. Sutton of Ohio. I commend her 
and her bipartisan cosponsors for their work on behalf of this.
  The bill has the support of the Obama administration, the UAW, 
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  It also will result in meaningful reductions in vehicle fleet carbon 
emissions and fuel consumption while providing much-needed stimulus to 
our ailing automakers and economy.

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  I express my deep gratitude to Chairman Waxman, Mr. Markey, Mr. 
Stupak, as well as Representatives Sutton, Israel and Inslee, for their 
collaborate, collegial approach during the negotiations on the 
legislation. And I want to commend my friend, Mr. Upton, and others of 
my colleagues on the other side of the aisle as well as the entire 
Michigan delegation, for their work on behalf of this.
  This legislation cannot wait. The longer it is put off, the more auto 
sales will be depressed. And consumers who are excited about this 
proposal will continue to wait for Congress to pass this bill before 
buying that new car that we want them to have.
  In view of the unprecedented turmoil faced by the domestic automakers 
and growing imperatives to address global warming, Ms. Sutton's fleet 
modernization bill stands out as a really practical mechanism by which 
to achieve consumer savings, reduce fuel consumption, lower carbon 
dioxide and criteria pollutant emissions, as well as increase sales for 
a critical sector of the national economy. Indeed, in countries such as 
Germany, fleet modernization programs have been wildly successful in 
all of these areas.
  This is a good bill. It will help us with the environment, and it 
will help us with employment. It will see to it that the United States 
moves forward rapidly towards a full and adequate recovery from this 
terrible recession in which we find ourselves.
  I urge my colleagues to support the bill, and I commend its author 
again.
  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from 
Alabama and a member in good standing of the Auto Caucus, Mr. Rogers.
  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. I rise today to offer my reluctant support of 
the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act, also known as the Cash 
for Clunkers program.
  All of us have witnessed the devastation felt by our automotive 
sector. In my home State of Alabama, as in many other States, workers 
have lost their jobs or had their hours cut. Many hardworking dealers 
have simply been forced to close their doors.
  To help protect our jobs and stimulate the automotive sector, we must 
work to stimulate consumer credit markets and restore consumer 
confidence. That is why I recently introduced my bill, the Consumer 
Auto Relief Act. Unlike the bill we are considering today, my proposal 
would help all sectors of the automotive industry.
  In addition to offering tax credits to working families to help 
purchase new vehicles, the bill would also help incentivize lenders to 
finance new vehicles. The bill would also place no limitations on 
eligibility to participate in the program. Unfortunately, my bill is 
not what is on the floor today. Nonetheless, despite my reservations 
about H.R. 2751, I believe that passing it is better than doing 
nothing, but not by much. I offer my support for the bill and urge its 
passage.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to now yield 1 minute to 
the distinguished Speaker of the House to speak on this bill, Speaker 
Nancy Pelosi.
  Ms. PELOSI. I thank the gentlelady for yielding. I commend her for 
her tremendous leadership in putting together this legislation that we 
have before us. She, Representative Israel and Representative Inslee 
all worked very hard to come to a position that we can all support 
today. Mr. Markey is here of the Select Committee, and of course Mr. 
Dingell, the Chair Emeritus of the Energy and Commerce Committee. 
Others, Mr. Braley, Mr. Stupak--well, all of our colleagues have had an 
important role--Mr. Kildee and our colleagues on the Republican side of 
the aisle. Hopefully we will have a good, strong bipartisan vote today 
on this legislation.
  Because you all have given us an opportunity to pass legislation that 
is a benefit to our economy and a benefit to our environment, we can 
create and save jobs while addressing the air pollution issue, so 
important to our children's health. We will do this by allowing 
Americans to trade in their own gas-guzzling vehicles and receive 
vouchers worth up to $4,500 to help pay for the new, more fuel-
efficient cars and trucks.
  I will go into some specifics--I know we've heard it over and over 
again, but this CARS bill is quite a remarkable piece of legislation, 
and the timing is perfect. And when they trade in these cars, they will 
strengthen America's auto industry, creating jobs and reducing layoffs, 
and save more than 250 million gallons of gas. This has been tried and 
true around the world in recent months with great success. In Germany, 
for example, it boosted auto sales by 20 percent.
  Because this legislation will deliver consumer savings, increase 
vehicle demand, help save American jobs while cutting greenhouse gas 
emissions and reducing our dependence on foreign oil, it is supported 
by a broad coalition. That coalition includes the Big Three automakers, 
the United Auto Workers, car dealers, business groups such as the 
National Association of Manufacturers, the Chamber of Commerce, and, in 
the lead, the Obama administration.
  Today, with this legislation, we will ensure a strong American 
manufacturing base. As much as anything that we can do in terms of 
addressing the issue of the auto industry in our country, this is a 
national security issue. The auto industry's success is essential to 
ensuring that we have a strong manufacturing base. This legislation 
today will ensure that we have a strong manufacturing base and get more 
fuel-efficient vehicles on the road, which is essential to our economy, 
to our national security, and a clean, green future.
  I commend my colleagues once again. I commend Congresswoman Sutton 
for her determination to accelerate the pace of when we would bring 
this legislation to the floor and urge strong bipartisan support for 
the bill, which it certainly deserves.
  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time is left on both 
sides.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan controls 11 
minutes, and the gentlewoman from Ohio controls 7 minutes.
  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from 
Arizona (Mr. Flake).
  Mr. FLAKE. I thank the gentleman for yielding.
  Madam Speaker, this bill is a bad idea spawned by a bad idea that was 
spawned by still yet another bad idea--and it will likely spawn a lot 
of other bad ideas in the future.
  The first bad idea was to bail out the auto industry in the first 
place. The second bad idea was for the government to essentially take 
over the auto industries. We all know that government is not very good 
at manufacturing anything, so it has to manufacture demand. And that's 
what this bill is about. It is defying the laws of economics and saying 
we can manufacture enough demand to keep the auto industries afloat 
without other measures that they need to take to stay afloat. We can't 
simply manufacture demand any more than we can defy any of the other 
laws of economics.
  A list was given of those who support this legislation. It says it 
has broad support from Ford, GM, Chrysler, the Automobile Dealers 
Association, the labor unions, the Chamber of Commerce. Can anybody 
tell me honestly if anybody on that list has ever turned down a 
government subsidy of any type? I would submit I've never heard it, not 
in the time that I've been here. So it shouldn't surprise anybody that 
this list of individuals or organizations supports this legislation. 
That doesn't mean that we should. We have a duty to represent the 
taxpayers as well here.
  I should note that just this morning there was a press conference 
about PAYGO--pay-as-you-go, don't pay out anymore than you take in. 
Where is the money going to come from for this? Perhaps that's why it 
is on the suspension calendar so that what should govern this place--
what kind of PAYGO rules that we have--don't actually apply. But you've 
got to pay the piper at some point, and we simply can't continue to go 
down this road.
  Madam Speaker, this is a bad idea. This is a clunker of a bill that 
ought to be retired, and we ought to apply the cash toward our 
unsustainable deficit.

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  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to yield 1 minute to the 
distinguished chairman from Massachusetts, Chairman Markey.
  Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts. I thank the gentlelady, and I 
congratulate the gentlelady for her excellent work on this legislation.
  To Mr. Dingell, to Mr. Inslee, Mr. Stupak, Mr. Israel, to Mr. Braley, 
to Mr. Waxman, this is truly the work of a lot of people coming 
together. And ultimately, the approach has produced a win-win-win 
situation: a win for our consumers who get a new, more efficient 
vehicle; a win for reducing our dependence on imported oil; and a win 
for an industry struggling to regain its footing. And I will add one 
more win because it is always a win when Members from the Rust Belt and 
the two coasts can join together and come up with a compromise that all 
sides can support.
  The price of a gallon of gasoline is rising inexorably, back up to $4 
a gallon. It has gone up $1 at the pump on a national average since 
December. The price of a barrel of oil has gone from $30 to $69 since 
December. This is the kind of bill we need to put in place. My 
congratulations to the gentlelady.
  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, may I inquire how much time the gentleman 
from Michigan controls.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Michigan controls 9 
remaining minutes, and the gentlewoman from Ohio 6 remaining minutes.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, at this time, it is my honor to yield 1 
minute to the distinguished gentleman from Michigan, Chairman Bart 
Stupak.
  Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, as one of the authors of H.R. 2751, I urge 
support of the Cash for Clunkers program that will provide cash 
vouchers of up to $4,500 at auto dealerships for consumers who trade in 
aging, less fuel-efficient automobiles and replace them with modern 
fuel-efficient models.
  The Cash for Clunkers program accomplishes a dual task of reducing 
emissions and stimulating sales in the auto industry. I applaud 
Congresswoman Sutton for her leadership on this important issue. And I 
appreciate the support of Chairman Waxman, Chairman Emeritus Dingell, 
Chairman Markey, Chairman Inslee, and Majority Leader Hoyer in helping 
to bring this agreement to the House floor.
  The Cash for Clunkers program provides an incentive for Americans to 
do their part to reduce emissions without imposing new regulations on 
industry or consumers. This bill results in cleaner cars on the road 
and an increase in sales for the struggling auto industry.
  The value of the voucher and the criteria used to determine 
eligibility vary based on the type of car you are trading in and the 
type of car you are buying. The agreement we have reached on Cash for 
Clunkers ensures that a variety of needs of consumers are covered under 
the program.
  The Cash for Clunkers program encourages consumers to buy 1 million 
new cars and trucks. This program bolsters the automotive industry at 
its weakest point in years while revitalizing manufacturing and jump-
starting our economy.
  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I would just note that I have a list of 
folks wanting to speak, but they're not here. That is why I am 
reserving the balance of my time.
  Ms. SUTTON. I would just inquire of the gentleman, we have an 
abundance of speakers and not quite enough time, would you like to 
yield some time?
  Mr. UPTON. I will yield the gentlelady 4 minutes of my time to 
control.
  Ms. SUTTON. I thank the gentleman very much.
  At this time, Madam Speaker, I would like to yield 30 seconds to my 
colleague from Ohio, Congressman Tim Ryan.
  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. I thank the gentlelady and want to congratulate 
her.
  I would like to make two quick points. One is, the gentleman from 
Arizona, when he was here, mentioned about manufacturing demand. It was 
the tax credit for SUVs that actually manufactured the demand that led 
to a lot of the issues we are dealing with now with the environment. 
And also, the gentleman was critical of the auto industry. I would like 
to remind him that it was the auto industry and the tax dollars that 
the Midwest sent out to build the West. All the water lines and sewer 
lines in congressional districts that were made out West were made by 
the taxpayers and the auto industry and the steel industry that sent 
their money out. So I just wanted to clear the record.
  I thank the gentlelady from Ohio. I get nervous anytime I see Ohio 
and Michigan working together, but in this particular instance, it's a 
good deal.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, at this time, it is my privilege to yield 
1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Michigan, Representative 
Peters.
  Mr. PETERS. Madam Speaker, the CARS Act of 2009 is critical not only 
to spur growth in America's auto industry but to save and create jobs 
throughout our country.
  History shows that one of the quickest ways to end a recession is to 
sell more automobiles. New car sales constitute a major percentage of a 
nation's consumer spending.
  Increasing vehicle sales also stimulates demand for raw goods from 
which automobiles are manufactured. Production of glass, steel, 
plastics, and other primary materials will be increased as more new 
cars are sold, creating jobs throughout the country.

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  Many other nations have acted to strengthen their economies with 
policies to design and to sell more automobiles, and the U.S. should 
not be left behind. Many Members of the House have recently expressed 
their desire to support auto dealers in their States. There is no 
better way to help car dealers going forward than to pass this 
important legislation. We must pass the CARS Act today to create a 
recovery not just for our auto industry but for the entire economy.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, at this time it is my privilege to yield 2 
minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Levin).
  Mr. LEVIN. Let me thank Mr. Upton. I assume I'm using 2 of his 
minutes.
  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I yield the gentleman another minute.
  Mr. LEVIN. No, that's fine. I may yield back, but this is true 
bipartisanship.
  We all know there's a major restructuring of the auto industry going 
on as we are here today, and there is a very simple truth: If there is 
not increased demand, that restructuring cannot succeed. And I think 
only rigid ideologues would say it's impossible to stimulate demand. 
There has been a historic drop in demand for vehicles in this country. 
It's about one-half of what it was not so long ago. And it remains true 
globally. This is not only a national phenomenon; it's a global 
phenomenon.
  Other countries have acted. And I salute Representative Sutton and 
all who have worked on this to step up to the plate for the basic 
manufacturing base of the United States of America.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, at this point, it is my privilege to yield 
2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Washington, 
Representative Jay Inslee.
  Mr. INSLEE. Madam Speaker, I just want to point out something about 
the benefits of efficiency in this bill. We know it's going to help the 
important auto industry, but I want to point out how it will help 
consumers in efficiency.
  Under this bill, Americans who participate will save an average of 
133 gallons of gasoline a year by having access to a more efficient 
car. At the price of $2.71 a gallon, that's a saving of $368 a year in 
gasoline. That is 250 million gallons of gasoline that we otherwise 
will not be burning.
  Now, the reason I point this out is there is a benefit to the 
environment in our efforts to stop global warming in this bill, and Mr. 
Israel and I had earlier introduced a piece generally in the same 
direction, heading with the great leadership of Betty Sutton and John 
Dingell and Bart Stupak, and we put our bills together, and this is the 
product.
  Some folks have argued that the efficiency provisions of this bill 
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aggressive enough. The bill I introduced with Mr. Israel had more 
aggressive targets.
  But I want to point out something that is a singular achievement of 
this bill, and I want to thank Betty Sutton for her leadership on this. 
If we are going to stop global warming, we indeed are going to have to 
come together all across the country. Folks in the steel industry are 
going to need to work with people on the coast. People in the Midwest, 
in the Rust Belt States in the auto industry are going to need to work 
with those folks in the San Francisco Bay region.
  Congress means coming together, and this bill, I think, represents a 
perfect example of how our Nation needs to come together to tackle the 
many challenges we have in dealing with global warming. And when we 
pass this bill today, it will be one step, one brick in the wall of 
that effort, for a true clean energy revolution in America that we can 
all be proud of across the country.
  Congratulations.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time.
  Madam Speaker, it is time to get America moving again, and that's 
exactly what this bill does. The auto sector is so important to our 
country in virtually every single community. It doesn't have to just be 
a community that has an assembly line. It's the communities that build 
parts, whether it be a gas cap or a part for a brake, a side panel, a 
piece of trim, a window. Auto dealers are in virtually every community 
across the country, and they average about 50 employees per dealership. 
So this bill impacts every single community across America.
  No one here today has talked about what this bill also does. We will 
rely less on foreign oil because the average consumer, by taking 
advantage of this program, will save $780 in fuel costs because they're 
going to trade in that old car and they're going to have a more fuel-
efficient, better emission vehicle than they had before; $780 per 
household for those that take advantage of it. We have fraud and abuse 
provisions in here so that they won't be taken advantage of.
  And to my good friend Mr. Flake, yes, there is a sunset. This program 
doesn't go on forever. There is a sunset. It's a temporary Band-Aid to 
fix an economic problem that needs America's attention.
  Isn't it better, isn't it better to have people work and have a job 
and pay taxes than having them laid off and receive benefits? I think 
most Americans would rather have that job. They want to pay their 
taxes. This is a bill that helps America, and that's one of the reasons 
why it passed in our committee 50-4.
  I would urge all of my colleagues to support this. And, sadly, 
because of the procedure, it does have to pass tonight by a two-thirds 
vote rather than a majority. I would like to think that we can exceed 
that two-thirds and pass it.
  With that, Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, we have heard overwhelming support for the 
CARS Act on the floor today and from across the country throughout this 
process. I want to thank, first of all, the gentleman from Michigan for 
what a fantastic job he has done in moving this bill on the floor this 
afternoon and for all of the work that he put into making it a success. 
I also want to thank all of those, many of whom we have heard from 
today here on the floor, for all of their help and their support in 
getting this innovative measure to the floor and on the way to the 
beneficial effects for the American people. I also want to thank all of 
the staff who worked on this bill and bringing it together: my staff, 
Nicole Francis Reynolds and Christine Corcoran, as well as the staff on 
the Committee on Energy and Commerce and others, Representative 
Dingell's staff. It has been a truly collaborative process, and we have 
a good result.
  We have heard about how this bill will improve our environment, serve 
as an economic stimulus, and shore up the 3 to 5 million jobs in the 
auto and related industries. Close to home in my district, the Akron 
Area Auto Dealers Association put it this way: ``Providing an incentive 
to stimulate sales is a critical step in the recovery of the automobile 
industry, and congressional passage of the CARS Act represents an 
opportunity to benefit both the economy and the environment.''
  Local 2000 of the United Auto Workers, which assembles the Ford E-
Series line of vehicles in my district in Avon Lake, has stated: 
``Passage of this important legislation will not only help the consumer 
and public by putting cars on the road that run cleaner and maintain 
better fuel efficiency, but it will provide assistance by boosting car 
sales to the struggling auto industry in America.''
  And the United Steelworkers, who represent hundreds of thousands of 
workers in jobs supplying the auto industry, summed it up like this: 
``From the glass, to the tires, to the plastic, to the hundreds of 
pounds of metal that comprise every vehicle, steelworkers manufacture 
these products in locations all across the country. Even the paper, the 
catalogues, and brochures that the automakers use to market their 
vehicles are often the product of the work of steelworkers. But 
countless other citizens, union and nonunion, such as auto dealers, 
accountants, restaurant and shop owners, have their jobs tied to the 
auto industry.''
  Governors from 12 States, including Governor Strickland from Ohio, 
the Governors of Michigan, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, 
Kentucky, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Vermont, West Virginia, and 
Wisconsin all support this effort today.
  It's time to act, Madam Speaker. It's time to pass the CARS Act, and 
I urge a ``yes'' vote on the bill.
  Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Madam Speaker, I stand today in strong 
support of H.R. 2751, the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act.
  This bipartisan piece of legislation is desperately needed to 
reinvigorate our domestic auto industry and replace high-emission 
vehicles with cleaner, more fuel-efficient cars.
  This fleet modernization bill will help stimulate auto sales across 
the country by replacing approximately one million new cars or trucks 
on the road.
  Specifically, old passenger cars and light duty trucks or SUV's must 
receive 18 miles per gallon (mpg) or less to participate in the 
program.
  Consumers can receive vouchers--ranging from $3,500 to $4,500--to 
help reduce the cost of a new vehicle if the new vehicles receive 
greater fuel efficiency.
  The greater the increase in fuel efficiency, the greater the value of 
the voucher.
  New passenger cars must receive at least 22 mpg and light trucks or 
SUV's must receive at least 18 mpg. Large light-duty trucks and work 
trucks are also eligible for the program.
  By replacing aging vehicles with more fuel-efficient ones, this bill 
will help reduce oil consumption in America, lower overall fuel costs 
and reduce transportation emissions to help us meet any national 
climate program.
  I want to thank Representative Sutton, Chairman-Emeritus John 
Dingell, and others for their leadership in moving this legislation 
forward, and I hope this legislation swiftly becomes law.
  Mr. BARTON of Texas. Madam Speaker, in Texas we implemented a program 
called Air Check Texas, which was designed to replace older, polluting 
vehicles with newer ones. The program succeeded in getting vehicles 10 
years or older--or those that had failed an emissions test--off of the 
road. The program in Texas focused mostly on older vehicles because 
they emit 10 to 30 times as much pollution as newer vehicles. In fact, 
vehicles that are 13 years old and older account for just 25 percent of 
miles driven, but 75 percent of all tailpipe emissions.
  While I support Representative Sutton in her Cash for Clunkers and I 
am a co-sponsor because I believe in both the stimulative and 
environmental benefits of getting older vehicles off of the road, I 
don't believe that the arbitrary 18 mpg combined efficiency requirement 
for the trade-in vehicle is beneficial. Setting an arbitrary number 
like 18 mpg leaves a lot of folks with older, polluting vehicles behind 
the wheel of these cars because they can't afford a new car without the 
$3500 or $4500 this voucher would provide.
  As the bill is currently written, a 1986 Peugeot station wagon with a 
20 mile per gallon combined efficiency would not qualify for the 
voucher, but a 2009 Mercedes Benz station wagon would, because it has 
an EPA combined efficiency rating of 15.5 miles per

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gallon fuel. Clearly the intent of the bill is not to subsidize the new 
car purchase of a 2009 Mercedes driver. So let's think a bit more about 
our 1986 Peugeot driver and helping him or her improve the efficiency 
and tailpipe emissions of that car.
  Expanding this program to model years and failed emissions tests--
like the successful program in Texas--will achieve a more far-reaching 
success than the program as written. I support this legislation, but as 
the legislation moves forward I believe the combined efficiency 
requirements for the trade-in vehicle should be dropped and a model-
year approach should be explored.
  Mr. HOLT. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2751, the 
Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act.
  The Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act would strengthen 
demand for automobiles in the United States and provide much needed 
relief to struggling car companies and dealerships. More commonly known 
as the ``Cash for Clunkers Act,'' this legislation would allow car 
owners to trade in their old inefficient automobiles for new more fuel 
efficient automobiles. The Cash for Clunkers Act could spur the sales 
of up to 1 million more fuel efficient cars and trucks. It would help 
to save jobs and shore up car dealerships, and it would help save more 
than 250 million gallons of gas a year.
  Our national car companies are struggling in the floundering economy. 
Since last year ago, national car sales have fallen by 34 percent. Car 
dealerships across the nation are closing their doors, and it is 
estimated that in my home state of New Jersey 8,000 jobs in the 
automobile industry could be lost by the end of the year.
  This legislation allows consumers to receive a voucher for $3,500 if 
they turn in their old car for a new automobile that is 4 miles per 
gallon more fuel efficient. Those who buy new models that are 10 miles 
per gallon more fuel efficient would receive a $4,500 voucher. Owners 
of sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks or minivans that get 18 miles 
per gallon or less could receive a voucher for $3,500 if their new 
truck or SUV is at least 2 miles per gallon higher than their old 
vehicle. The voucher would increase to $4,500 if the mileage of the new 
truck or SUV is at least 5 miles per gallon higher than the older 
vehicle.
  Programs like the Cash for Clunkers Act have proven effective in 
increasing car purchases; Germany enacted a similar measure that 
increased car sales by more than 20 percent. I urge my colleagues to 
support this legislation that would spur our economy and decrease 
dangerous greenhouse gas emissions.
  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, though I voted for the Consumer 
Assistance to Recycle and Save or the CARS Act, I have serious 
reservations about it. Unfortunately, despite its good intentions, it 
will send jobs overseas and it does little to help our ailing climate.
  I cosponsored H.R. 1550, an earlier version of the bill. That version 
allowed consumers to get a voucher for cars assembled in the U.S. The 
version under consideration today has no such assurances, which means 
that significant amounts of the funds will go toward the purchase of 
cars made in countries like China. We are giving with one hand and 
taking with the other.
  Our auto industry needs our help more than ever. Yet we are handing 
over money, jobs and infrastructure to our international competition. 
It is made worse by the terms of the GM bankruptcy which requires that 
plants in the U.S. are closed while shipping auto manufacturing jobs to 
other countries like Mexico and South Korea. We can't protect the auto 
industry by sending their work to other countries.
  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the CARS Act for 
the fleetwide fuel efficiency gains it will create, the energy security 
it will enhance, the air quality it will improve and the boost it will 
give our flagging economy.
  Under this ``Cash for Clunkers'' legislation, consumers with vehicles 
getting less than 18 MPG can get vouchers for $3500 towards the 
purchase of a new vehicle that gets at least 4 MPG better than the 
vehicle they are retiring--and $4500 towards the purchase of a new 
vehicle that gets at least 10 MPG better than the vehicle they are 
retiring.
  While I am among those who would favor even stronger standards, this 
legislation nevertheless points American drivers in the right direction 
and will stimulate new car sales during a period of time when the auto 
industry and their dealer networks can use that business the most. I 
urge my colleagues' support.
  Ms. SUTTON. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Sutton) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the bill, H.R. 2751.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds 
being in the affirmative, the ayes have it.
  Mr. FLAKE. Madam Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15-
minute vote on the motion to suspend on H.R. 2751 will be followed by 
5-minute votes on motions to suspend on H.R. 1741 and House Resolution 
505.
  The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 298, 
nays 119, answered ``present'' 2, not voting 15, as follows:

                             [Roll No. 314]

                               YEAS--298

     Abercrombie
     Ackerman
     Adler (NJ)
     Altmire
     Andrews
     Arcuri
     Austria
     Baca
     Bachus
     Baldwin
     Barrow
     Barton (TX)
     Bean
     Becerra
     Berkley
     Berman
     Berry
     Bilbray
     Bishop (GA)
     Bishop (NY)
     Blumenauer
     Blunt
     Boccieri
     Boren
     Boswell
     Boucher
     Brady (PA)
     Bright
     Brown, Corrine
     Brown-Waite, Ginny
     Burton (IN)
     Butterfield
     Buyer
     Calvert
     Camp
     Campbell
     Cao
     Capito
     Capps
     Capuano
     Cardoza
     Carnahan
     Carney
     Carson (IN)
     Cassidy
     Castle
     Castor (FL)
     Chandler
     Childers
     Clarke
     Clay
     Cleaver
     Clyburn
     Coble
     Cohen
     Connolly (VA)
     Cooper
     Costa
     Costello
     Courtney
     Crowley
     Cuellar
     Cummings
     Dahlkemper
     Davis (AL)
     Davis (CA)
     Davis (IL)
     Davis (TN)
     DeFazio
     DeGette
     Delahunt
     DeLauro
     Diaz-Balart, L.
     Diaz-Balart, M.
     Dicks
     Dingell
     Donnelly (IN)
     Doyle
     Dreier
     Driehaus
     Edwards (MD)
     Edwards (TX)
     Ehlers
     Ellison
     Ellsworth
     Emerson
     Engel
     Eshoo
     Etheridge
     Farr
     Fattah
     Filner
     Foster
     Frank (MA)
     Frelinghuysen
     Fudge
     Gerlach
     Gingrey (GA)
     Gordon (TN)
     Grayson
     Green, Al
     Green, Gene
     Griffith
     Grijalva
     Guthrie
     Gutierrez
     Hall (NY)
     Hall (TX)
     Halvorson
     Hare
     Harman
     Hastings (FL)
     Heinrich
     Higgins
     Hill
     Himes
     Hinchey
     Hinojosa
     Hirono
     Hodes
     Hoekstra
     Holden
     Holt
     Honda
     Hoyer
     Inslee
     Israel
     Jackson (IL)
     Jackson-Lee (TX)
     Johnson (GA)
     Johnson (IL)
     Johnson, E. B.
     Kagen
     Kanjorski
     Kaptur
     Kildee
     Kilpatrick (MI)
     Kilroy
     Kind
     King (IA)
     Kissell
     Klein (FL)
     Kosmas
     Kratovil
     Kucinich
     Lance
     Langevin
     Larsen (WA)
     Larson (CT)
     Latham
     LaTourette
     Lee (CA)
     Lee (NY)
     Levin
     Lipinski
     LoBiondo
     Lofgren, Zoe
     Lowey
     Lujan
     Lynch
     Maffei
     Maloney
     Manzullo
     Markey (CO)
     Markey (MA)
     Massa
     Matheson
     Matsui
     McCarthy (NY)
     McCollum
     McCotter
     McDermott
     McGovern
     McHugh
     McIntyre
     McKeon
     McMahon
     McNerney
     Meek (FL)
     Meeks (NY)
     Melancon
     Michaud
     Miller (MI)
     Miller (NC)
     Miller, Gary
     Miller, George
     Minnick
     Mitchell
     Mollohan
     Moore (KS)
     Moore (WI)
     Moran (VA)
     Murphy (CT)
     Murphy (NY)
     Murphy, Patrick
     Murphy, Tim
     Murtha
     Myrick
     Nadler (NY)
     Napolitano
     Neal (MA)
     Nye
     Oberstar
     Obey
     Olver
     Ortiz
     Pallone
     Pascrell
     Pastor (AZ)
     Payne
     Pelosi
     Perlmutter
     Perriello
     Peters
     Peterson
     Petri
     Pingree (ME)
     Pitts
     Poe (TX)
     Pomeroy
     Price (NC)
     Quigley
     Rahall
     Rangel
     Reichert
     Reyes
     Richardson
     Rodriguez
     Roe (TN)
     Rogers (AL)
     Rogers (MI)
     Ros-Lehtinen
     Ross
     Rothman (NJ)
     Roybal-Allard
     Rush
     Ryan (OH)
     Salazar
     Sanchez, Loretta
     Sarbanes
     Schakowsky
     Schauer
     Schiff
     Schrader
     Schwartz
     Scott (GA)
     Scott (VA)
     Serrano
     Sestak
     Shea-Porter
     Sherman
     Shimkus
     Shuler
     Sires
     Skelton
     Slaughter
     Smith (NJ)
     Smith (WA)
     Snyder
     Souder
     Space
     Speier
     Spratt
     Stark
     Stearns
     Stupak
     Sutton
     Tanner
     Tauscher
     Teague
     Terry
     Thompson (CA)
     Thompson (MS)
     Tiberi
     Tierney
     Titus
     Tonko
     Towns
     Tsongas
     Turner
     Upton
     Van Hollen
     Velazquez
     Visclosky
     Walden
     Walz
     Wasserman Schultz
     Waters
     Watson
     Watt
     Waxman
     Weiner
     Welch
     Wexler
     Wilson (OH)
     Woolsey
     Wu
     Yarmuth

                               NAYS--119

     Aderholt
     Akin
     Alexander
     Bachmann
     Baird
     Barrett (SC)
     Bartlett
     Biggert
     Bilirakis
     Blackburn
     Boehner
     Bonner
     Boozman
     Boustany
     Boyd
     Brady (TX)
     Broun (GA)
     Brown (SC)
     Burgess
     Cantor
     Carter
     Chaffetz
     Coffman (CO)
     Cole
     Conaway
     Crenshaw
     Culberson
     Davis (KY)
     Dent
     Doggett
     Duncan
     Fallin
     Flake
     Fleming
     Forbes
     Fortenberry
     Foxx
     Franks (AZ)
     Gallegly
     Garrett (NJ)
     Giffords
     Gohmert
     Goodlatte
     Granger
     Graves

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     Harper
     Hastings (WA)
     Heller
     Hensarling
     Herger
     Herseth Sandlin
     Hunter
     Inglis
     Issa
     Jenkins
     Johnson, Sam
     Jones
     Jordan (OH)
     King (NY)
     Kingston
     Kirk
     Kirkpatrick (AZ)
     Kline (MN)
     Lamborn
     Latta
     Lewis (CA)
     Linder
     Lucas
     Luetkemeyer
     Lummis
     Lungren, Daniel E.
     Marchant
     Marshall
     McCarthy (CA)
     McCaul
     McClintock
     McHenry
     McMorris Rodgers
     Mica
     Miller (FL)
     Moran (KS)
     Neugebauer
     Nunes
     Olson
     Paul
     Paulsen
     Pence
     Platts
     Polis (CO)
     Posey
     Price (GA)
     Radanovich
     Rehberg
     Rogers (KY)
     Rohrabacher
     Rooney
     Roskam
     Royce
     Ryan (WI)
     Scalise
     Schmidt
     Schock
     Sensenbrenner
     Shadegg
     Shuster
     Simpson
     Smith (NE)
     Smith (TX)
     Taylor
     Thompson (PA)
     Thornberry
     Tiahrt
     Wamp
     Westmoreland
     Wilson (SC)
     Wittman
     Wolf
     Young (AK)
     Young (FL)

                        ANSWERED ``PRESENT''--2

     Buchanan
     Deal (GA)
       

                             NOT VOTING--15

     Bishop (UT)
     Bono Mack
     Braley (IA)
     Conyers
     Gonzalez
     Kennedy
     Lewis (GA)
     Loebsack
     Mack
     Putnam
     Ruppersberger
     Sanchez, Linda T.
     Sessions
     Sullivan
     Whitfield


                Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (during the vote). Members have 2 minutes 
remaining in this vote.

                              {time}  1707

  Messrs. REHBERG, MARSHALL, KIRK, ROONEY, DOGGETT, and BARTLETT 
changed their vote from ``yea'' to ``nay.''
  Messrs. GINGREY of Georgia and POE of Texas changed their vote from 
``nay'' to ``yea.''
  So (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the rules were suspended and 
the bill was passed.
  The result of the vote was announced as above recorded.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.
  Stated for:
  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 314, had I been 
present, I would have voted ``yea.''
  Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. 314, I was unavoidably 
detained. Had I been present, I would have vote ``yea.''

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