Ed Whitfield: “Will you all work with us to provide this information that the staffs are asking for?”

In my view, an appliance that saves a few dollars per year on energy but doesn't work as well is being penny wise and pound foolish.

Well, some States would disagree with that. I've talked to many of them, and they view--even though you went through a process, that you set the standard.

As I see it, the RFS was enacted largely for three reasons--to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil, to lower greenhouse gas emissions, and to strengthen rural economies.

To our friends on the other side of the aisle, I want to thank them for working with us on this legislation. I know it is difficult to please everyone. Any time you talk about energy today, of course, people raise the issue of climate…