"As I often say, no one has ever asked me, ... please weaken our clean water rules; I really don't want to have sure pure air or water. Baloney. They want it better."
"I expect the law enforcement authorities to communicate and work with the law-abiding people who reported it."
"But after seeing the corruption in Flint, ... I am going to ask you to expand on that one more time."
"You said what you saw at the State level was out-and-out cronyism, to put it in the mildest form."
"Well, Mr. Holleman, I just want to say you are the best witness that I have ever had on my side of an issue, for many reasons."
"the problem that we have in the bill that was introduced by my friends, Senators Hoeven and Manchin, is that it eliminates one, two, three, four, five, six, seven of the minimum standards in the rule"
"Let's make sure what we do doesn't lead to another Flint, Michigan."
"I will do everything in my power to stop any legislation to modify or undermine this landmark law."
"climate change is upon us and the RFS plays an important role in addressing the cause of that climate change."
"Congress created the Renewable Fuel Standard to promote a strong domestic renewable energy industry, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and cut dangerous emissions of carbon pollution that cause cl..."
"Frankly, that will benefit the oil companies and I believe will hurt the American people."
"You disagree with the industry. They tell you they can do more; you're saying no, you can't."