I've already stated my reasons to oppose the amendment, and I would urge everyone to vote in opposition to the gentleman's amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Waxman). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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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.
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.
The third goal of the RFS is to boost rural economies, and here we can say that the program has delivered on its promise.
However, most of this trend is due to sharply increased domestic oil production--something that few imagined was even possible during the Congressional debates over the RFS.
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