I hope it is going to be a cap and trade bill, I hope it is a bipartisan bill at the end of the day.

You will need to implement vital air toxic risk rules that have been shelved or unfunded by the last Administration.

In too many respects, opportunities for progress on clean air have largely been squandered over the last 8 years.

Several people have mentioned the need for us to be technology neutral.

To address some of these concerns, we passed a bipartisan energy bill in 2007 that reduced our dependence on foreign oil and reduced harmful emissions into our air.

Personally, I believe biofuels, if done right, are a good thing, maybe a very good thing.

But I also believe that the renewable fuel standard must be implemented in a manner that positively impacts both our economy and our environment.

I understand Coskata has the ability to, or they think they have the technology that allows them to take garbage, allows them to take old tires, and turn it into a biofuels.

In the new Renewable Fuel Standard, we provide clear directions to the EPA to make sure environmental protections are included--such as reducing our carbon footprint and moving away from biofuel made from corn.

Consumer safety, public health and environmental protection must be ensured through robust and thorough testing before EPA allows these blends for general sale in gasoline-powered engines, whether on-road or non-road.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.