Jim Inhofe

I do not really have a round of questions, but since you were talking about Joseph Kony when I came in--nice to see you, Mr. Secretary.

No, sir, I could not. I have to have 30 minutes. The floor has been pretty empty today.

I was scheduled to be speak at 4 o'clock. At the conclusion of the Senator's remarks, would the Senator request that I be recognized as in morning business for up to 30 minutes?

In 1994, I was the, I guess, the reason that we passed the 18-year repos on aviation products and that put America back into an exporting position instead of importing on airplanes and airplane products.

I was the guy who requested this hearing and this has been actually better than I thought it would be.

I do not think I need Mr. McAdams and Mr. Koninckx to tell you that I am a strong supporter of cellulosic.

If people are serious about lessening our dependence on foreign countries, the Middle East, it is very easy to do.

I want to encourage you to continue with these studies so that people will be informed.

We are looking to the time when we have cellulosic ethanol. It is coming. It is exciting.

If they end up losing their lives, all the education in the world is not going to help that.

I would say, I could make the same, you are making my case for me because in my State, just the reverse is true...

Well, the environmentalists support my legislation, so I do not think you ought to use that argument.

I'm working on introducing a simple bill that responds to the increasing call for more consumer choice to purchase ethanol-free gasoline.

The overly aggressive ethanol mandate has led to a particularly pronounced consumer backlash, not just in my home State, but I suspect all around.

Americans can have the choice. This is the thing that has been different in America than in any other country.

I think that we are for all of the above. We have to do it.

With the passage of the 2007 energy bill, I believe Congress blundered in pushing too much corn ethanol too fast.

I think with the passage of the 2007 Energy Bill that Congress blundered in pushing too much of the corn ethanol too fast.

Well, it is going to have to be a lot of makeup if you talking about 27 percent.

I still think that is the answer. You give people an option.

The CRS has reported that the United States has more of the reserves, recoverable reserves, in coal, gas and oil of any country.

But they would start with what we refer to as clear gas then on a flexible pump? Is that what you envision?

I recognize people like my very good friend, Senator Johanns, is from a corn State.

I support the use of advanced and cellulosic biofuels and believe the Federal Government should be developing stronger initiatives to promote their use.

But I ended up, because of choice, objecting to even the initial mandates.