James M. Jeffords: “We must act and act soon.”

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

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

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

Will EPA fulfill its responsibilities to protect public health and the environment by making an active an informed decision regarding the permit before September 11th?