Ed Whitfield: “The title of our hearing today is, 'The American Energy Initiative.'”

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.

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.

EPA has created a de facto fuel and renewable energy standard for America.

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.