Democrats serving on the Energy and Commerce Committees speak to reporters at the White House after meeting with President Barack Obama in the State Dining Room at the White House to discuss energy independence, health care reform, and other legislative priorities, Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Washington. Congress is mulling a proposal to pay people to get rid of those old gas guzzlers sitting in their driveways. Left to right are Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass. , and Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

Democrats serving on the Energy and Commerce Committees speak to reporters at the White House after meeting with President Barack Obama in the State Dining Room at the White House to discuss energy independence, health care reform, and other legislative priorities, Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Washington. Congress is mulling a proposal to pay people to get rid of those old gas guzzlers sitting in their driveways. Left to right are Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass. , and Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich.

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