"Unfortunately, the previous Administration must have skimmed over that part of the Constitution."
"As the EPA gains new leadership, the states must be given a larger role on environmental policy."
"Southwestern states like my home State of Arizona are unable to comply with this standard solely due to our geographic location, which the EPA conveniently ignores when issuing standards."
"Thankfully, the new EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has expressed an intent to work with states in a cooperative manner to create positive change."
"I hope this hearing will act as a step forward--excuse me, step forward and a step toward ensuring a true partnership between states and the federal government."
"the OECD, which is a group of developed countries, has done surveys of government pay for different positions in those developed countries"
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to speak on behalf of my bill, the Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act."
"I thank Chairman Smith, Vice Chairman Lucas, Environment Subcommittee Chairman Norman, Representatives Rohrabacher, Posey, Weber, Babin, Higgins, Lesko, Hultgren, Abraham, Webster, Marshall, and Dunn ..."
"This legislation ensures that chemical assessments conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be transparent, reliable, and useful for program offices to carry out EPA's core mission ..."
"Unfortunately, IRIS has evolved into a program plagued by inefficiencies and a lack of transparency, resulting in questionable science that can have a significant impact on the marketplace."
"This letter acknowledges that IRIS has had a, quote, 'routine lack of transparency in the program, as well as failures in efficiency and direction that have mired the credibility of the program,' clos..."
"The legislation will ensure that EPA's program offices conduct chemical assessments in a timely manner consistent with the best available science."