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  • Senate gives ethanol boost as gas additive

    06/06/2003 10:45:15 AM PDT · by NormsRevenge · 9 replies · 201+ views
    Sac Bee ^ | 6/6/03 | David Whitney
    <p>WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate approved legislation Thursday that will double the volume of corn-based ethanol added to gasoline after rejecting concerns in California that the mandate could add a dime to the per-gallon pump price.</p> <p>The 67-29 vote came after a week of debate in which Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., fought unsuccessfully for a provision allowing states such as California to bar ethanol additives if they can meet federal clean air standards without it.</p>