Still others would include requiring every car sold in America to be a Flexible Fuel Vehicle, enabling them to run on ethanol, methanol, or gasoline (or a combination thereof), beginning at last the process of weaning this country from its oil addiction that so benefits our enemies in OPEC.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Where's our Churchill?

Mr. PHIL LAMPERT (Director, National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition): It was a tremendous success in that before that, there were no alternative-fuel vehicles manufactured in this country.

NPR: 'Flex-Fuel' Concept Fails to Deliver on Potential

The Senate's version of the bill would raise vehicle fuel-economy standards to an average of 35 miles per gallon by 2020 and increase production of ethanol and other biofuels by more than 600% by 2022 and criminalizes price-gouging by oil companies.

FORBES: Wait And See