James M. Jeffords: “As you may know, International Paper is seeking a permit to burn tires at its facility in upstate New York.”

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.

I regard the RFS as the first step and one that only produces transition fuel on our way to more a climate-friendly future.

Yes. Mr. President, I yield 10 minutes to the Senator from Montana, the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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.