Benefits of ethanol news conference in Washington
Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-ND, speaks during a news conference to dispel myths about the use of ethanol as a biofuel on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 22, 2008. (UPI Photo/Patrick D. McDermott)
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