From: Mark Ehle (markehle@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Feb 18 2002 - 05:19:39 PST
I did contact my 2 senators here in Michigan, telling them that I oppose
this legislation.
Here is what Debbie Stabenow replied with:
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Thank you . . .
. . . for contacting my office with your opposition to Section 803 of the
Energy Policy Act of 2002 (S. 1766). I appreciate that you have taken the
time to make me aware of your views and concerns.
I understand your concern with this bill. Please rest assured that the
purpose of Section 803 is not to eliminate hobby or collector's vehicles,
but to provide states with grant funding to establish a voluntary program
for those who are looking for a financial incentive to get rid of older,
less fuel efficient cars. This bill is currently on the Senate Legislative
Calendar. I will keep your opinions on this in mind as it continues through
the legislative process.
Thank you again for contacting my office. Please feel free to contact me
in the future if ever I can be of assistance to you and your family.
Sincerely,
Debbie Stabenow
United States Senator
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>From: DDoyle9570@aol.com
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: [MV] U.S. Senate Bill Would Fund Private Vehicle Scrappage
>Programs
>Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 22:49:02 EST
>
>This is not an urban myth. The text of this bill can be found readily in a
>search of the Congressional Record.
>
>A bill (S.1766), authored by Senators Daschle (D-SD) and Bingaman (D-NM),
>has
>been introduced in the U.S. Senate containing a provision (Section 803)
>that
>would federally fund scrappage programs for vehicles over 15 years old.
>Owners who turn in vehicles for crushing would receive a "minimal" payment
>and a future credit toward purchasing a newer vehicle, all in a misguided
>attempt to improve the overall fuel economy of the country's vehicle fleet.
>This bill represents the most formidable Federal legislative threat to the
>vehicle hobby in many years. Oppose the Use of U.S. Taxpayer Dollars for
>Scrappage.
>
>
>
>Section 803 of S.1766 would give states that do not currently operate
>scrappage programs an extra incentive to create a program due to generous
>federal funding
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>
>Section 803 of S.1766 requires that federally funded state scrappage
>programs
>crush every car. It threatens enthusiasts nationwide with the loss of
>valuable parts and parts-cars for repair and restoration, projects.
>
>
>
>Section 803 of S.1766 does not require states to determine the fuel
>efficiency of vehicles being scrapped or that scrapped vehicles are being
>replaced by more fuel-efficient vehicles.
>
>
>
>Section 803 of S.1766 ignores the fact that cars turned in for scrappage
>often barely run or are rarely driven second or third vehicles that have a
>minimal impact on overall fuel economy.
>
>
>
>Section 803 of S.1766 will diminish the availability of affordable
>transportation and repair to low-income drivers as more and more older cars
>are crushed.
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>
>Section 803 of S.1766 does not guarantee that low-income individuals will
>be
>able to afford to purchase new vehicles - let alone more efficient vehicles
>with the money provided by the scrappage programs.
>
>
>
>Section 803 of S.1766 ignores more socially responsible and cost-effective
>policy options like voluntary vehicle repair and upgrade programs that
>maximize the fuel efficiency of existing vehicles.
>
>
>
>Contact Your U.S. Senators to Oppose Section 803 of S.1766.
>
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