As for those who want to demonize cap-and-trade, their numbered States are part of the energy program already, including Delaware.

Thank you, Madam Chair. We will break for dinner around 6:30 p.m.

In my opinion, the caps are completely severed from what technology is able to deliver in terms of reduced emissions.

I have asked the Chairman to ask the EPA to re-run that analysis because it does not include some information that it should.

The Waxman-Markey treatment of transportation fuels creates numerous problems.

I think the Federal Government needs to be a better partner in terms of the multi-modal transportation.

If designed correctly, is designating a significant portion of funds to transportation accompanying a climate bill cost effective?

Having a hearing on transportation's role in climate change is essential given the sector is responsible for roughly one-third of the greenhouse gases released in the United States.

I introduced, along with Senator Arlen Specter, the Clean Low Emission Affordable New Transportation Efficiency Act, known as CLEAN-TEA.

I think it is very important that this committee stays on the realities and looks at opportunities to reduce costs of freight and not increase our costs of operations.

The development patterns that we have experienced in this country over the last 30 to 40 years are not the product of a market or invisible hand.

I am impressed that two very different States, Utah and Oregon, and I have been privileged to visit them both, but two very different States are at the forefront of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.

I think engaging the community in a thoughtful way that looks at the values they want... makes a very large difference.

The new standard requires the entire U.S. fleet of cars and trucks to average about 35 miles per gallon by 2020.

Transportation accounts for some 30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in our country.

While this is a major improvement, we must remember that our goal is to reduce greenhouse gases by 60 to 80 percent.

If we do not curb emissions from transportation, we will either fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to the level scientists say are necessary, or we will have to ask other sectors to make up the difference.

The environmental and economic advantages of building new transit systems with freight rail capacity and smarter development are, I think, pretty well established.