Efficient Automoble Rebate System Bill (Failed)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I agree with Vepres on that. Too many cars get 29 MPG nowadays. I think it should be up towards 33.

I propose the following amendment...

You must be logged in to read this quote.

I oppose this amendment and will certainly not be accepting it as friendly. Why don't we just increase it to 500 MPG and gut the program entirely!

Now that you mention it...
We're giving people a good sum of money for buying a fuel-efficent car.  They should be doing something really good to be getting that money. You could pick out a random car on a lot, and there's a decent chance it gets 29 MPG.

Average gas mileage for all cars is something like 21 MPG in the US. If we make the requirements too high we defeat the purpose of the program.

33 MPG isn't too high. That's a hybrid car, a cleaner type of car our government should be strongly encouraging. The purpose of the program is to encourage people to buy more efficient, cleaner cars, which is still what we'll be doing.

Your proposition is admirable, Tmthforu. 33 MPG is a better goal, and still reasonable. I see no reason to settle for 29.

No American Hybrid will meet that. The Prius is the only one and we want to benefit our manufacturers. I don't think the Ford Focus meets that requirement.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I will oppose the amendment. This program is meant to kill two birds with one stone. It makes no sense to turn an economic stimulus program into an Environmental protection program only, when both could be benefited.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Mr Vice President, I move that we immediately proceed to a vote on the amendment by the honerable Senator tmthforu94.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Abstain with the intent to change vote latter.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Senators voting in favor of the amendment: Fritz, Tmthforu94, Franzl, afleitch, Hashemite, MasterJedi (6)
Senators voting against the amendment: Marokai Blue, RowanBrandon, MaxQue (3)
Senators abstaining: NCYankee (1)

The amendment passes. Normal debate continues.

That was fast. If I still can I'll change my vote to Aye. Not that it matters anyway.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

NAY