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2008-S2890 on Apr 17, 2008

Legislation by 2008 Presidential Candidates: suspending the highway fuel tax for the summer
Source: S.2890&S.2971
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to suspend excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuels between May 26, 2008, and September 1, 2008. Provides for reimbursement from the Treasury to the Highway Trust Fund for any reduction in Trust Fund receipts resulting from such suspension.
    Expresses the policy of Congress that:
  1. consumers immediately receive the benefit of the reduction in taxes resulting from this Act; and
  2. transportation motor fuels producers and other dealers take necessary actions to reduce fuel prices to reflect such reduction in taxes.


    Participating counts on VoteMatch question 18. Question 18: Prioritize green energy Scores: -2=Strongly oppose; -1=Oppose; 0=neutral; 1=Support; 2=Strongly support.
  • Topic: Energy & Oil
  • Headline: Gas tax holiday for the summer (Score: -1)

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Democrats participating in 2008-S2890

Evan Bayh s1oIN Former Democratic Senator 
Hillary Clinton s1pNY Former Democratic Senator (NY); now Secretary of State 
Robert Menendez s1oNew Jersey Democrat 



Republicans participating in 2008-S2890

Richard Burr s1oNC Republican Sr Senator; previously Representative 
Saxby Chambliss s1oGA Republican Sr Senator (retiring 2014) 
Lindsey Graham s1oSC Republican Sr Senator 
Jon Kyl s1oAZ Republican Jr Senator (Retiring) 
John McCain s1pAZ Republican Sr Senator 
John Sununu s1oNew Hampshire Republican 
John Warner s1oVA Former Republican Senator (retired 2008) 
Roger Wicker s1oMississippi Republican (Senate 2008) 



Independents participating in 2008-S2890

Joseph Lieberman s1oCT Independent Sr Senator; Gore's VP nominee (Retiring) 
Mel Martinez s1oFL Former GOP Senator (resigned 2009); previously HUD Secy. 



Total recorded by OnTheIssues:

Democrats: 3
Republicans: 8
Independents: 2


















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