Raúl Grijalva: “It should be noted that the REINS Act is one sweeping piece of legislation that does not take into account public…”

“It should be noted that the REINS Act is one sweeping piece of legislation that does not take into account public health, does not take into account clean air, clean water, and the effects of constituents and the American people, the environment, or the cost attended with increased illnesses. With that sweeping deregulation process that is being proposed by the majority, we have an exposure on issues of public health, clean air, clean water, and the regulations that are in place to protect the public health and the well-being of the American people. My amendment just requires that, if these sweeping changes are to occur, Members of this body take the votes that would release additional metric tons into the atmosphere that would promote and increase the levels of disease in this country that is harmful to the American people. It is one of disclosure and accountability if the Members, indeed, are the ones that want to make the final decision. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.”