George Voinovich: “I think the first test is going to be what the State Department does.”

DERA is one of the most cost-effective clean air Federal programs and it does indeed provide an economic and health benefit of some $13 for every dollar of moneys that are spent.

My champion on this project is a friend of many in this chamber, George Voinovich.

We still believe that identifying long-term funding for all of the reform efforts would help, especially as the money becomes tighter and congressional decisionmakers such as yourself have to prioritize.

It is really a win-win-win situation.