"I appreciate the effort of the EPA to set ambitious domestic biofuel targets while also trying to balance achievable standards."
"The RFS, I believe, has been a proven program that is driving forward alternative fuels and economic development."
"This is a critical industry, industry in my State as well as the other States here, and it is a critical part of energy independence for our country."
"This is a very important position. Unfortunately, we have a lot of IG positions that have been going unfilled for too long."
"So the work of this Committee to continue to highlighting your work is going to be necessary in order to actually see these actions taken, the things that you are recommending."
"Do you have any idea or any suggestions for us here in Congress how we can strengthen the ability to make sure that when you have findings, we actually do something with those findings and the agencie..."
"Every day we delay, we increase the odds of another tragic accident."
"We have to move forward with the utmost haste to get this job done."
"But this system could have slowed this train down had it been identified?"
"So a minor correction on this track could have prevented this accident and saved these lives?"
"I would certainly hope that we need to have another hearing after the NTSB has come back with their findings."
"Statement of Senator Peters."