I hope that as we further define our principles, we can reach an agreement to develop a workable bill, one based on the best available science, one that protects human health, and one that balances the need to protect jobs and economic…

This is an important test, because if we can't get the votes we need for a comprehensive solution, then we may have to consider alternative legislative options to address specific issues that might have broader bipartisan support.

I say to my friend from Arkansas who just spoke, I know a little bit about the program you have. In fact, the Senator is fully aware my daughter Molly is a marketing professor at the University of Arkansas, who has talked about this very…

Mr. President, there has been some confusion, moving around the time. While I was supposed to be here earlier, let me ask unanimous consent that I be allowed to speak in morning business for such time as I will consume. The PRESIDING…

I hope that we can have rational discussions about how to properly regulate contaminants in drinking water.

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 contamination using hydraulic fracturing.

My concern is that you address the unfunded mandate portion of this.

As we look at the next 2 years, obviously there are many contentious issues ahead, many issues where we have fundamental disagreements.

This committee has had success in dealing with drinking water issues in the past.

We need to talk about that. The ozone changes that are recommended.

the 100 ppb MCL for chromium is still protective of human health, based on the science available.

Let's keep an open line of communication.

Without transparency--without the ability of other scientists to replicate your work--you can't have good science.

Simply put, the report is biased, and therefore the conclusions are skewed to fit a particular viewpoint, or I should say agenda, perhaps.

EPA already regulates chromium in all its valance forms, 0, 3 and 6, together in its total chromium MCL-G and MCL.

Without transparency, without the ability of other scientists to replicate your work, you can't have good science.

I believe the Federal Government must act quickly to develop needed safeguards to reduce the threats in our Nation's drinking water.