That is a very good point. Thank you for mentioning that.

we are going to zero that program out. It seems kind of counterintuitive.

George Voinovich, as you know, played a huge role in getting DERA on the table.

All right, Mr. Schneider, thank you very much for your testimony, for your enthusiasm, and for your encouragement.

Thank you. Thanks for that statement, and I look forward to working with you on this and a lot of other stuff, too.

Great. Thanks so much. Thanks for joining us today.

you crafted the Clean Construction Act of 2011, which will reduce these emissions by helping to clean up on- and off-road construction equipment.

An analysis from Global Insight estimates the rule could put up to 798,250 jobs at risk and reduce U.S. GDP by as much as $1.2 billion.

He had this idea on the Diesel Emission Reduction Act. He was looking for a Democrat cosponsor.

We have learned from you, too, so it is a two-way street.

I think in any business, that is a pretty good return.