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

I think that it is very clear that you are very knowledgeable of the role of the trucking industry and freight movement.

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

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

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

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 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?

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.