We need to send a message to the EPA that the days of legislating without Congress are over.
I hope that we can have rational discussions about how to properly regulate contaminants in drinking water.
It is my understanding of the Court that they gave the authority to the EPA to do that but not a mandate to do it.
The only thing that is certain is Congress didn't approve this sweeping, job-crushing idea.
I know this, because in 1948, it started in my State of Oklahoma, that there has not been a case, a documented case of groundwater contamina...
My concern is that you address the unfunded mandate portion of this.
Without transparency--without the ability of other scientists to replicate your work--you can't have good science.
the 100 ppb MCL for chromium is still protective of human health, based on the science available.
We need to talk about that. The ozone changes that are recommended.
This committee has had success in dealing with drinking water issues in the past.
As we look at the next 2 years, obviously there are many contentious issues ahead, many issues where we have fundamental disagreements.
Without transparency, without the ability of other scientists to replicate your work, you can't have good science.
EPA already regulates chromium in all its valance forms, 0, 3 and 6, together in its total chromium MCL-G and MCL.
Simply put, the report is biased, and therefore the conclusions are skewed to fit a particular viewpoint, or I should say agenda, perhaps.
Let's keep an open line of communication.
I remain concerned about the release of the IFARA data and any impact it could have on the overall award of the KC-X contract.
Major General Masiello, I understand an investigation was conducted after the inadvertent release of the IFARA data.
Major General Masiello, after the incident, according to your written testimony, the Air Force purposefully released each competitor's propr...
