Ed Whitfield: “How much time is remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Kentucky has 5\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the…”

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.

The third goal of the RFS is to boost rural economies, and here we can say that the program has delivered on its promise.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following new section: SEC. 5. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. No…

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.