Clean and sustainable renewable fuels are already part of our economy.

The Renewable Fuel Standard represents a bipartisan acknowledgement of the role that alternative fuels play in reducing our dependence on foreign oil.

When we are faced with issues on which there is agreement, we should recognize that and work toward consensus solutions.

But when we are faced with issues on which there is agreement, we should recognize that and work toward consensus solutions.

What does not make sense, however, is refusing to address the problem altogether.

The blend wall should not be a reason to give up on renewable fuels. It should be a reason to promote technology that will meet the growing supply of renewables.

Investing in clean and renewable energy has and will continue to create jobs, reduce our impact on climate change.

It makes sense to fully understand the impacts of our renewable policies before requiring consumers to comply.

Unfortunately, the Democratic Subcommittee staff got word of Mr. Leister's appearance at this hearing at such a late hour that inviting the Department wasn't an option for us.

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Thank you, Chairman Harris, for holding the Subcommittee's first hearing on the state of our environment.

It is a matter of common sense that we must coordinate research and technological innovation to enhance air and water quality.

I am not certain that the testimony presents to the full extent of what I believe we were here to discuss, the state of the environment, especially the impacts on public health of certain environmental laws.

I just wanted to suggest that perhaps that is because we do have strong environmental laws and regulations that motivate that innovation.

I want to thank Chairman Harris for holding the subcommittee's first hearing on the state of our environment.

It's a matter of common sense that we must coordinate research and technological innovation to enhance air and water quality to protect the health of our children and future generations.

Thank you, and I yield back.

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