Bruce Westerman actually said...

"It is critical that neither the Federal Government nor a State takes too heavy-handed an approach."

"Neither the federal government nor a state should become overbearing and upset that balance."

"The most effective way to address these issues is through implementing effective and pragmatic environmental policies under the Clean Water Act that balance environmental, economic, and social outcome..."

"Protecting our waters is absolutely critical to communities and ecosystems at home and all around the Nation."