Scott Pruitt

Today you've put America first with regard to international agreements and the environment.

We have made wonderful progress there. We in fact have reduced our CO2 as a country by over 14 percent from the years 2000 and 2014.

Forgiving this city's debt will ensure that Flint will not need to resume payments on the loan, allowing progress toward updating Flint's water system to continue.

We have to respond to this climate challenge. That is just part of our mission set.

Rule of law does matter. Rule of law is something that people take for granted.

We have reduced those pollutants under the Clean Air Act that we regulate under the National Ambient Air Quality Program by over 65 percent.

We don't have to choose between the two. We as a country have always done that well.

The only authority that any agency has in the executive branch is the authority given to it by Congress.

Well, federalism principles, Congresswoman, do not say that one state can dictate to the rest of the country the standard for the entire country.

I think one of the most important things we can do for the American people is provide that type of discussion.

RGGI proves Republicans and Democrats can work together to fight pollution, protect the climate, and power the economy forward.

I have grown weary of this Congress and the Trump administration simply following industry orders.