James M. Jeffords: “I am also very deeply concerned with the Administration's effort to promote its Clean Skies Initiative.”

These innovations have the potential to move us into an era when driving a car or truck will no longer mean causing dangerous, global-warming pollution or using up scarce resources.

Thank you. Mr. Wehrum, a major challenge facing EPA is securing the resources needed to successfully develop and implement the renewable fuels standard, or RFS.

What we need is a future based upon the abundant supply of domestically produced clean and low carbon fuel.

As you may know, International Paper is seeking a permit to burn tires at its facility in upstate New York.