You disagree with the industry. They tell you they can do more; you're saying no, you can't.

I will do everything in my power to stop any legislation to modify or undermine this landmark law.

How do you reconcile the statement that you made: 'This final rule represents EPA's commitment and continued support for the steady growth in renewable fuel use,' that is your statement, with EPA's decision to use a waiver to reduce the…

Congress created the Renewable Fuel Standard to promote a strong domestic renewable energy industry, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and cut dangerous emissions of carbon pollution that cause climate change.

How do you answer that criticism?

I just hope that when we make a commitment, we don't undermine it with waivers and other things.

Do you think it is important that we do what we can to get that carbon out of the air so we can try our best to reduce the ravages of climate change?

I resent it, and I would like to say for the record that we know that Secretaries Rice and Powell used their own private email.

I blame Russia and Iran for what is happening there, for the quarter of a million deaths since we had that meeting of innocent women and children.

But really, we tried isolation for 50 years, and how did that go?

I want to say how much I appreciate your accomplishments, especially in these very difficult times.

To me, it is through engagement that we have the best chance to support the Cuban people.