'heck no' has also been the reaction of speaker, john boehner , mostly when a progressive idea is introduced. it is becoming painfully obvious that politics may 0r will be playing a part here. the big gas and oil lobbyists will play an essential role in the equation, imo.
Fair enough; but I can't see my tax dollars going to subsidize big oil & gas-I think they already make enough money.
President Barack Obama has proposed setting up a federal energy security trust to fund development of alternative vehicle development by repealing subsidies to the oil and gas industry.