Political Quotes

“Blocking the cross-air pollution rule, cross-State pollution rule would force people living in downwind States to continue to suffer from high levels of unhealthy pollution from out-of-State powerplants. They say they express their strong opposition. They say ozone and particulate matter are associated with numerous adverse health effects, including lung disease, irreversible reductions in lung function--irreversible. So it is not as though you have a bad day and you are gasping for air, and suddenly the next day it comes back. Irreversible reduction in lung function. Asthma attacks. And, by the way, we are told there will be 400,000 cases of aggravated asthma attacks if we go back on this rule. Aggravation of other respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. And, I would say to the Senator, they add premature death. Here they are saying 34,000 cases of premature death. I will give you a few of the names of the people who signed this. I am so glad the Senator came down here. He has been such a great leader on these issues and, I want to say for the record, led me and so many others, the majority of the House, in saying no more smoking on airplanes. And, boy, we remembered how it was in those days, and I know the Senator's personal experience with lack of lung function and his own dad. So the Senator coming over here today is very appreciated. I will give you the names of some of these organizations.”