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from Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin
HERSETH SANDLIN QUESTIONS HEADS OF BIG FIVE OIL COMPANIES Focuses on Increased Use and Availability of Domestically Produced, Renewable Biofuels April 1st, 2008, Washington, DC-U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin questioned the heads of the “big five” oil companies today as part of a hearing for the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. The hearing was entitled “Drilling for Answers: Oil Company Profits, Runaway Prices and the Pursuit of Alternatives” and featured testimony from the following witnesses:
In her opening statement and her time questioning the witnesses, Herseth Sandlin focused on the companies’ business practices and attitudes towards renewable biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel. In particular, she asked the company heads to justify their position that fuels blends with higher than 10% ethanol, like E20, would have adverse effects on the price of food. Additionally, she asked if the companies were undertaking initiatives to increase the availability of E85. To view Rep. Herseth Sandlin’s opening statement, click here. To view Rep. Herseth Sandlin’s questioning of the heads of the big five oil companies, click here. Rep. Herseth Sandlin was appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming in recognition of her leadership on and advocacy for the expanded production and use of renewable biofuels. In the comprehensive energy legislation that was signed into law in late 2007, she advocated strongly for an aggressive increase in the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), which requires the use of at least 36 billion gallons of renewable fuels by 2022 – a significant increase in both quantity and years compared to the previous requirement calling for 7.5 billion gallons by 2012. ### Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin serves South Dakota in the U.S. House of Representatives. She is a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a group of moderate Democrats committed to fiscal discipline and strong national security, and is co-chair of the Rural Working Group, which is dedicated to raising the profile of issues important to rural America. She also serves on three committees vital to South Dakota’s interests: Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs and Natural Resources. In the 110th Congress, Rep. Herseth Sandlin was one of only 15 members appointed to serve on the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. |
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