Tom Udall

I am concerned that the proposed changes to the RFS could jeopardize near and long term growth in advanced biofuels.

Well, if you do it on time that would be nice, yes.

EPA missed the deadline for 2013 by over 9 months, the agency is only now proposing requirements for 2014, again missing the deadline.

The debate over the RFS is not a debate between the oil industry and environmentalists. It's a debate between those who recognize the RFS is fundamentally broken and those who don't.

We have to transition to a clean energy economy. This is a commitment we owe future generations.

Great. Thank you for that commitment.

The threat of global warming is real. That is not conjecture. That is science.

Great. I yield back, Madam Chair.

EPA cannot fix the RFS. Congress must weigh in--and repeal this broken program once and for all.

The RFS may have seemed like a good idea in 2005 or 2007. But it is nothing short of a colossal failure.

Thank you for holding this hearing on renewable fuels.

The RFS threatens to cause widespread damage to engines, fuel systems, and our transportation fuel infrastructure.

IMBA supports the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act of 2013.

We hope that the committee will hail this balanced and carefully crafted proposal.

We support these acts in part because they represent modern solutions that create a win-win situation for conservation and recreation.

I'm proud to sponsor this piece of legislation with my colleague from New Mexico, a hardworking member of this subcommittee.

Local support for the bill is very strong. In fact, we've heard no opposition to this bill.

IMBA fully endorses the Columbine Hondo Wilderness Act.

I strongly encourage the Administration to seriously engage tribal leaders on this issue and to work with Congress and Indian Country.

What sequestration did is, in some respects the Budget Control Act attempted to protect the most vulnerable, and it did not do that in Indian Country.

It is shameful that IHS is the only direct Federal medical service agency not exempted in some way from sequestration.

This injustice to tribes has been acknowledged on multiple occasions by the Supreme Court, most recently the Ramah Navajo decision.

I think the important thing here is sometimes it takes a good solid collaborative effort to get it done right.

I think we all want to be responsive to an issue that frustrates many of our constituents and project developers, that is, project delays.

A one size fits all solution is not the answer.