Environmental Policy Bill of 2007

[Verily]

This legislation has enough votes to pass. Senators have 24 hours to change their votes.

[Verily]

Result on Final Passage
Aye: 6 (Verily; SoS; Sensei; Ebowed; Earl; Moderate)
Nay: 1 (Sam)
Abstain [Didn't vote]: 3 (afleitch; Brandon; Friz)

With six in favor and one opposed, this legislation passes and is presented to the President for his signature.

[Frodo]

I take it that the President isn't exactly enthralled with this bill -otherwise it would have been signed by now. 

[Speed of Sound]

I take it that the President isn't exactly enthralled with this bill -otherwise it would have been signed by now. 

Perhaps, but he may as well, as theres no way around its passing.

[Colin]

I take it that the President isn't exactly enthralled with this bill -otherwise it would have been signed by now. 

So quick to jump to conclusions. I'm more trying to wrap my mind around a car that gets 57 MPG especially when the current mode of transportation gets 15.

[Colin]

X Colin Wixted

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

I take it that the President isn't exactly enthralled with this bill -otherwise it would have been signed by now. 

So quick to jump to conclusions. I'm more trying to wrap my mind around a car that gets 57 MPG especially when the current mode of transportation gets 15.

Wrap your mind around plug-in/gas hybrids.  The future is now, but Detroit won't do it on their own without a darn big push...

[Colin]

I take it that the President isn't exactly enthralled with this bill -otherwise it would have been signed by now. 

So quick to jump to conclusions. I'm more trying to wrap my mind around a car that gets 57 MPG especially when the current mode of transportation gets 15.

Wrap your mind around plug-in/gas hybrids.  The future is now, but Detroit won't do it on their own without a darn big push...

Well as long as they can make the technology affordable, and doesn't cost $5,000 more than a similar all-gas car, I'm fine with it. I'm sure with standards like this though the car manufacturers will have to develop these affordable and clean technologies.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

I take it that the President isn't exactly enthralled with this bill -otherwise it would have been signed by now. 

So quick to jump to conclusions. I'm more trying to wrap my mind around a car that gets 57 MPG especially when the current mode of transportation gets 15.

Wrap your mind around plug-in/gas hybrids.  The future is now, but Detroit won't do it on their own without a darn big push...

Well as long as they can make the technology affordable, and doesn't cost $5,000 more than a similar all-gas car, I'm fine with it. I'm sure with standards like this though the car manufacturers will have to develop these affordable and clean technologies.

Well, the senate did pass (and Mr. President did sign) a bill offering up to $6,000 in tax credits to those who purchase one of these next-generation cars rather than an all-gas car, which should cover any initial increased costs for the consumer in the short term.

[Colin]

I take it that the President isn't exactly enthralled with this bill -otherwise it would have been signed by now. 

So quick to jump to conclusions. I'm more trying to wrap my mind around a car that gets 57 MPG especially when the current mode of transportation gets 15.

Wrap your mind around plug-in/gas hybrids.  The future is now, but Detroit won't do it on their own without a darn big push...

Well as long as they can make the technology affordable, and doesn't cost $5,000 more than a similar all-gas car, I'm fine with it. I'm sure with standards like this though the car manufacturers will have to develop these affordable and clean technologies.

Well, the senate did pass (and Mr. President did sign) a bill offering up to $6,000 in tax credits to those who purchase one of these next-generation cars rather than an all-gas car, which should cover any initial increased costs for the consumer in the short term.

Quite true.