Well, it seems to me that if Congress wanted the definition to be different it would have provided a separate definition for each program.

First of all, the State of Nevada has benefited from the nuclear age. It helped us win World War II. Also, Nevada pays for our inability to comply with the law because, nationally, we pay out of the Judgment Fund. So the taxpayers of the…

I again thank my colleague. I don't know if he was in the Chamber when I mentioned that Chicagoland has 55 million visitors and 10,000 metric tons of spent nuclear fuel. We would like to solve that problem. The gentleman's amendment helps…

I would like to end by saying I know there are some rumblings out there about what is this litigation fund being paid for and who is paying for it? The United States Government is being sued. We have to make these payments because we are…

I appreciate my colleague from Illinois-- one of the Chicagolanders that I talk about--for bringing this amendment. I use his district--and I have used it for years--to talk about the challenges that we face if we do nothing. This…

I am not closing yet. We are waiting for the majority whip. Mr. Chairman, I want to highlight a couple of issues, of course, that have been raised. In my brief opening statement I reminded the folks-- and I see my colleague from…

I am glad my friend from Oregon mentioned the blue ribbon commission. The blue ribbon commission was told: Do not consider Yucca Mountain. So come on. Really? Pull out the blue ribbon commission and say ``this is the truth'' when they were…

I want to thank my colleague from Massachusetts (Mr. Keating). I think this is a very needed amendment. I would say one of the most frustrating things about this process, and my colleagues on the other side know, is that we passed this…

I claim the time opposition, but I do not oppose the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Illinois is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

We had an administration that put a pause on that for about 8 years, and now we are ready to move forward again. We have got an administration that wants to fund the licensing process. I see my good friend from California (Ms. Matsui) is…

I want to thank the Rules Committee for bringing this bill to the floor tomorrow. I appreciate the due diligence they did on scrutinizing those amendments that could be additive to it and also the one from my colleague, Representative…

We should consider new ideas for improving them, namely a High-Octane Fuel Standard matched with vehicles whose engines are optimized to run on these fuels.

I believe there were two key takeaways--one, that the internal combustion engine running on petroleum and plant-based liquid fuels will remain the major player in the decades ahead, and--two, that battery electric vehicles will continue to…

This hearing will delve into the question of what these changes mean for everyone involved in fuels and vehicles, and most importantly what they mean for consumers.

I believe coal-fired generation will have an important role in providing affordable electricity and making an EV future work.

I also want to applaud your initiative to look at the EPA's workforce and identify ways to make the Agency more efficient and effective.

I believe that no matter how well intentioned any regulatory effort may be, the only way to get a lasting solution... is by having Congress settle this issue by statute.

I urge you, Mr. Administrator and the other members of the Executive Branch, to patiently work with us in good faith on a legislative solution to the RFS.

the American people don't want ideologues rewriting or reinterpreting our laws, they expect and deserve folks at agencies like the EPA who will faithfully implement what Congress has passed.

no one is above the law. Congress must hold this Administrator accountable on behalf of the American people.

You are unfit to hold public office and undeserving of the public trust.

I urge you, Mr. Administrator, and the other members of the executive branch to patiently work with us in good faith on a legislative solution to the Renewable Fuel Standard.

I am especially happy with the reinvigorated Superfund program and in particular, after more than 20 years on the National Priorities List, I am very glad to see progress finally being made on the West Lake Landfill.

I believe that no matter how well intentioned ANY regulatory effort may be, the only way to get a lasting solution... is by having Congress settle this issue in statute.

This subcommittee has jurisdiction over the EPA programs affecting transportation fuels and vehicles, most significantly the Renewable Fuel Standard.