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Inslee: “This is a moment for scientists to channel their inner Rambo”:

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This year, US oil refiners will pay more than $6 million in fines to the EPA for not using a product that doesn’t exist. Refiners are required to blend at least 6.6 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol this year, or pay a fine to the EPA of $1 per gallon of this target not met.

But here is the funny part – no cellulosic ethanol exists for refiners to buy, even by the EPA’s own analysis.

On Eve of Solyndra Hearing, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Demands Cooperation from OMB Head

WASHINGTON, DC – House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Cliff Stearns (R-FL) is demanding answers and cooperation from Office of Management and Budget Director Jacob Lew regarding an ongoing investigation of a stimulus loan guarantee awarded to Solyndra, Inc. Stearns’ request comes on the eve of a Subcommittee hearing on “OMB’s Role in the DOE Loan Guarantee Process,” scheduled for Friday, June 24, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. in room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Deputy Director Jeffrey Zients is slated to testify, although OMB will not commit to his appearance.

Michelle Obama: 'I can't stop eating French fries. But eat your vegetables.' | Byron York | Beltway Confidential | Washington Examiner

Obama mentioned Indian food, and then Mexican food, and then said: "No, if I picked one favorite, favorite food, it's French fries." The audience began to laugh. "Okay? It's French fries," Obama continued. "I can't stop eating them." As the students laughed more, the First Lady quickly returned to her role as advocate of health eating. "But eat your vegetables," she said, to still more laughs. "And exercise."

Obama: Don’t Get Between Michelle & A Tamale | The UpTake

President Obama speaks at the White House Cinco de Mayo celebration and says ” I asked Michelle the other day, I said, what’s your favorite food — because we were sitting around with the girls. She said, oh, Mexican food. That’s — (applause.) You do not want to be between Michelle and a tamale.