This does not put citizens at risk.

Then why in the world are we talking about a new standard which the EPA, based on a past hearing here, admitted the technology doesn't exist to meet this new standard?

The EPA regulations will increase Hispanic poverty by more than 26 percent and black poverty by more than 23 percent.

What the EPA is doing is going to have a disproportionate impact on black and Hispanic families.

I appreciate the gentlewoman from Minnesota's response. I, too, agree that every Federal official deserves to be able to go home safe and sound to their family. That, though, does not address the specific issue here in regard to what is…

With all due respect to my colleague from California, no one is in favor of allowing criminals to commit crimes at any level of the Federal Government or any part of the country. I do think it should be troubling to every Member of this…

I grew up dirt poor so I get this.

I thank my distinguished colleague from California for his remarks, and I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, since 1984, the EPA has lowered the amount of pollutants from diesel engines by more than 98 percent. Since…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. (a) Limitation on Use of Funds.--None of the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alabama will be postponed.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alabama will be postponed. Amendment Offered by Mr. Palmer

How much time do I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Alabama has 2\1/4\ minutes remaining.

I would really encourage the EPA to be more conscientious in that regard and particularly in the context of how it impacts low-income families.

What bothers me about this more than anything else is the reluctance of the EPA to hand over the scientific research for peer review.

Your agency wrote that EPA projections show that the vast majority of the U.S. counties would need to propose standards by 2025.

the EPA regulations will increase Hispanic poverty by more than 26 percent and black poverty by more than 23 percent.

Our trust and confidence in the EPA leadership has sunk to an abysmal level.

the lack of cooperation by these Federal agencies, and in this case, I would say at the IRS, has impeded investigations.

I think I can speak for the staff--for this committee--I don't think I'm out of line in saying this--that we are very, very grateful for the work that your office does.

So whether you find 1,000 emails or 100 emails or 10, it's really--the only relevant point here is that you and your office are doing your best.

Mr. George, much has been made about the number of emails that have been recovered.

I think it is very evident that this attack on the Federal employees' personally identifiable information not only puts those workers at risk but also puts secondary groups at risk.

the unemployment rate in reality is about 15.8 percent.

I bring this up again because, earlier, you disputed the number of people that are affected by this...