Senate Environment and Public Works Chairman Senator Bob Smith of New Hampshire has pledged to continue his efforts to address MTBE water contamination in the 107th Congress.  Last fall, by a vote of 11-7, the Committee approved the Federal Reformulated Fuels Act of 2000  (S.2962), which would have banned the use of MTBE in four years while creating a national Clean Alternative Fuel Program to increase demand for alternative and renewable fuels such as ethanol.  The issue is expected to be a top priority for the Committee, as numerous states continue to grapple with MTBE water contamination.