Unfortunately, as much as I would like to believe, we all know this is not the case.

The Majority's overwhelming interest in this issue comes from the fact that it was the Environmental Protection Agency that was holding the shovel when the spill occurred.

I would like to believe that Republicans are holding so many hearings on this particular incident because they genuinely care about water quality, wildlife, and public health of affected communities.

On every day except today, the Republican agenda in this committee is to limit or wipe out public comment periods for Federal regulations and to weaken or prohibit judicial review of Federal regulations.

I'm sorry to say that I think this new-found Republican concern for the health and well-being of Florida manatees is a sham.

I am sorry to say that I think this newfound Republican concern for the health and well-being of the Florida manatees is a sham.

The Majority has no idea whether power plants will close as a result of this proposed rule.

I wish today's hearing signaled the end of the Republican campaign to drive American fish and wildlife to extinction one species at a time.

I was hoping today's hearing signaled to some extent the end of my Republican colleagues' campaign to drive American fish and wildlife to extinction one species at a time.

I wish the Majority wanted to see the ESA fully funded, enforced, and implemented instead of seeing it weakened.

The President's commitment to early childhood education, it is reflected in the budget proposal, $1.5 billion extra for early head start and for head start itself.

At least in my community, it is an essential network for health delivery, an essential part of the Affordable Care Act delivery system.