Ed Whitfield: “At this time I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Pompeo), a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.”

The RFS was also supposed to provide a means for significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but a growing number of scientists and environmental advocates are saying otherwise.

We have no further speakers on our side of the aisle except for myself, and I think I have the right to close. I don't know if the gentleman from Illinois has additional speakers or if he would like to go at this time.

May I ask how much time is remaining on both sides? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky has 20 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Illinois has 13\1/2\ minutes remaining.

These new technologies and life-saving medical treatments are critical to develop and deploy at a timely pace.