Political Quotes

“I stated before that this approach proceeds on the outrageous assumption that the Clinton-Gore-Browner administration in EPA is not doing its job of regulating pesticides. Children would be placed at risk if we banned these pesticides. And contrary to what was said in the DOD debate, EPA does not support the underlying amendment. I ask unanimous consent that a June 30 letter from EPA, which states they have not reviewed it, be printed in the Record. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, June 30, 2000. Hon. Robert Smith, Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Chairman: Thank you for forwarding follow up questions to the June 13, 2000 nomination hearing of Mr. James Aidala before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Enclosed are the questions with the Administration's responses. Should you require any additional information, please contact me, or your staff may contact Ron Bergman at 564-3653. Sincerely, Diane E. Thompson, Associate Administrator.”