the budget request before us today is downright offensive.

I need your assurance that EPA is going to take a comprehensive look at chemicals and their impacts on public health and the environment, not a limited review focused solely on uses that help shield chemical companies from regulation of…

It's critical to the health of those living downstream from the Gold King Mine.

At the same time, EPA understands that this suspension puts children's health at risk.

I would urge you on the available science and data to act quickly.

we owe it to the Navajo Nation, the Navajo people, and others harmed by this spill to ensure that they are compensated for business losses and property damage they've suffered.

There is real bipartisan--there is a bipartisan sweet spot on this issue if we can get the information from you and then try to move forward with some legislation.

I would just ask on the question that Senator Van Hollen asked with regard to the website that was taken down by the Administrator.

The court settled the regulation of CO2.

I supported the creation of this program when I served in the House, but I'm becoming concerned with its implementation now.

EPA is charged with reviewing and reporting on this issue, but has failed to produce the required reports.

One of the first acts as EPA Administrator was to revoke the food tolerances for chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to brain damage and to worker and bystander poisonings.

As you know, I mean, this has been an issue that's been studied for 30 years by exposure scientists, and there is very, very strong scientific evidence there in terms of the damage that can be done.

We can't just build a wall around the TSCA office and expect it to perform.

These cuts are not an attempt to rein in spending; they are intentional steps to undermine science and ignore environmental and public health realities.

EPA took full responsibility for the accident. We owe it to the Navajo and others harmed to make things right.

I know you dismiss the problem of climate change, but these programs are about the air we breathe and having clean air.

Will you commit to heeding this subcommittee's direction on staffing changes, including potential office closures or moves and major staff reductions, instead of prejudging congressional action?