"The problem is not enough money in the budget. That is what I think."
"Vast majority support your work and, sadly, vast majority think that we are not doing our jobs or not doing it well."
"Just count me as one person who thinks this is essential, because what a nightmare we have had."
"My State just experienced a massive natural gas leak at Aliso Canyon that released 96,000 metric tons of methane into the atmosphere."
"I would hope to see EPA fighting for a budget that meets the needs of the people."
"the drinking water crisis in Flint highlights the need to address the Nation's failing water infrastructure."
"I think it is the role of EPA to get ahead of these kinds of crises; not to whisper in the ears of the State, but to yell in the ears of the State when we know facts."
"That is murder by any other definition. That is a felony, because we know what lead does; it is not a great mystery."
"We need to get out in front, not whisper in the ears of people, because the people don't want to hear the bad news."
"This is murder."
"We are holding this field hearing to do oversight into this catastrophe that the EPA has caused."
"when you cleanup the environment, you boost the economy for so many reasons."