So we in Congress have a very clear choice. We can take largely symbolic action and sit back and fiddle while Americans burn more gasoline. Or we can pass concrete, effective legislation that will save consumers money while significantly reducing U.S. oil consumption.

Recent activities
Since 2007 Boehlert has remained active promoting environmental and scientific causes. Boehlert currently serves as a Senior Fellow at the Bipartisan Policy Center. Due to his centrist views Time Magazine also recognized Boehlert as a “power center” on Capitol Hill and Congressional Quarterly named him one of the 50 most effective Members of Congress.

Sherwood "Sherry" Louis Boehlert (born September 28 1936) is a retired American politician from New York. In 2003 Utica Union Station was renamed in the Congressman's honor.