Barbara Boxer actually said...

"I do not think the American people would stand for it 1 second if you tried to repeal the Clean Water Act, you would be voted out of office."

"All we are saying is if there is an increase in costs and if it is going to take more time to obtain a permit or perpetuate the lack of regulatory predictability, the bill is null and void."

"This is the Environment Committee and not the anti-environment committee."

"To me the most important thing is that our people are protected. Today, we took a giant step backward on that front, a giant step."