So if the renewable fuel standards were--could be in effect, then you wouldn't have that problem anymore, right?

I think it is important to state as a principle explicitly in this bill exactly what we are doing but also what we are not doing.

My goal is very simple: To see that this bill not become an excuse even inadvertently for the tragedy of war in the name of saving the lives of animals.

Poaching is a very serious problem, and, frankly, it is one of the great elements of being on this committee to see us taking such constructive action in this regard.

We wouldn't want to see U.S. forces entangled in combat activities as a result of fighting poaching.

Dr. Tierney, do you believe it's important to keep these long-term economic and public health costs of inaction in mind if we continue to promote policies that keep the United States at the forefront of addressing the global threat of…

Pollution is an externality. It's basically like dumping your trash in your neighbor's backyard.

Then your answer too seemingly very reluctantly is no, you did not consider any of the health consequences of pollution in the United States?

Any effort to undermine those investments, including by stopping the Clean Power Plan from moving forward is short-sighted.

America needs new energy solutions, and it should position itself as an industry leader in the pursuit of these technologies.

Well, we can only deal with what you actually report to us.