I want to associate myself with Mr. Tonko's comments from last fall that for several years we have heard about issues with implementing the Renewable Fuel Standard program under administrations from both parties.

I am disappointed in that answer, because it's a simple answer and a simple question.

I just want to go over a little history. My first legislative success was enacting biodiesel in the fleets in 1998 with Karen McCarthy, and Clinton signed that bill.

I urge my colleagues, as we have done in a high-octane proposal, to take a wider view of those policies.

I think we are threatened by a changing world, and we better get united.

I think there's a very clear correlation between the issuance of SREs and the reaction of the RIN market.

I would like to take this opportunity to renew my plea for this committee and the affected stakeholders to take a very serious look at the high-octane proposal that Congressman Flores and I have recently reintroduced.

We certainly don't believe the RIN market has operated as envisioned.

the transportation sector produces 29% of the Nation's carbon dioxide emissions, according to EPA.

I raise these facts to underscore the point that getting to zero emissions in transportation will not be possible any time soon.

I think you are addressing the concern that there will be a Balkanized market based upon regional differences and rules and regulations.

Getting to zero emissions in transportation will not be possible anytime soon, and it will not mean the elimination of the diesel engine anytime soon.

the subcommittee turns to what is possible for decarbonizing transportation beyond automobiles and light trucks.

These vehicles, which are powered mostly by diesel engines, also provide a large role in the economy of the United States.

It is great to come down here today and talk on this issue. I have been a little bit outspoken since the decision was made by the executive branch, so it is great to see the legislative branch take a stand and talk about what this policy…

This is a debate that I've been involved with now 23 years, and I am sure we'll continue to have this debate for 23 more as everything evolves.

We have got to be careful in this debate that we don't offshore these jobs or lower environmental conditions and for workers.

What is your plan for steel?

In March 2018, President Trump announced he would impose tariffs after the U.S. Department of Commerce Section 232 investigation.

There are bipartisan legislative solutions we can sign into law this Congress that will remove some of the barriers to innovation in the industrial sector.

I need to plagiarize Bill Gates a little bit more every now and then. I sound smarter that way.

If we impose overly restrictive rules and regulations domestically, we raise the cost of energy and feedstock.

The trick for the United States will be to develop the cleaner technologies and practices to explore to developing nations.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I apologize for being absent. I was in another meeting that I had to attend.

If we offshore these steel worker jobs and the plants, what would be the net environmental impact?