Support a bipartisan energy proposal that would dedicate at least $20 billion over ten years to transition new motor vehicles toward non-petroleum-based fuels.

Lindsey Graham · South Carolina · Republican

spending impact 3.00 specificity 1.00 extraction confidence 81%

Occurrences

Our proposal also commits billions for research, development, and purchases of alternative fuel vehicles ... support the goal of transitioning 85 percent of American new motor vehicles to non-petroleum-based fuels within the next 20 years.

Backs a long-term federal investment in alternative-fuel vehicles and a transition away from petroleum-based fuels.

'Gang of 10' Introduces Bipartisan Energy Proposal - Press Releases - United States Senator Lindsey Graham
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Evidence

The New Energy Reform Act of 2008 was first proposed on August 1, 2008 by a bipartisan group of senators. Lindsey Graham was one of the original Republican members, and the proposal included $7.5 billion for alternative-fuel vehicle R&D, $7.5 billion to help automakers make alternative-fuel vehicles, and a target for 85% of vehicles to run on non-petroleum-based fuel in 20 years.

Supports that Graham backed the bipartisan 2008 energy package with major alternative-fuel vehicle funding and transition targets.

delivered same_term A for effort

New Energy Reform Act of 2008 - Wikipedia
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Assessments

partial same_term

During the 2008 Senate campaign period and same Senate term, Graham did back a bipartisan energy proposal and was listed as an original Republican supporter. That gives him real credit for supporting the general policy direction. But the evidence provided shows about $15 billion in alternative-fuel vehicle funding components, not the promised minimum of $20 billion over ten years, and it does not show that this exact proposal was enacted. That supports partial rather than full delivery.

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