From: Mark Ehle (markehle@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Feb 18 2002 - 07:32:28 PST
Other that this issue, I am quite impressed with Ms. Stabenow. I too was
surprised that she, or at least someone in her office, took the time to
answer my email personaly.
Mark
>From: "Richard Lathrop" <lathrrs@snip.net>
>Reply-To: <lathrrs@snip.net>
>To: "Mark Ehle" <markehle@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [MV] U.S. Senate Bill Would Fund Private Vehicle Scrappage
>Programs
>Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 09:08:05 -0500
>
>While this is not a location to complain about representation our Senators
>from NJ typically respond with a form letter stating what a wonderful job
>they are doing.
>
>At least they responded.
>Rick
>
>
>
>
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "Mark Ehle" <markehle@hotmail.com>
>Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2002 08:19:39 -0500
>
> >I did contact my 2 senators here in Michigan, telling them that I oppose
> >this legislation.
> >
> >Here is what Debbie Stabenow replied with:
> >
> >______________________________________________________
> >
> >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
> >
> >________________________________________
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>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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> >
> >
> >
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