"I want to say to each of you, congratulations on these nominations. You have the opportunity to rebuild the Agency's ability to safeguard communities, revitalize our economy, and restore the public's faith in the EPA."
"Thank you so much."
"The Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance is the safety net that backs up all of EPA's efforts to clean up the environment and protect public health."
"During the Bush administration, the pace of cleanups declined by 50 percent compared to the Clinton administration."
"The three offices administered by these positions are central to the Agency's mission to protect the public health and to protect the environment."
"Again, congratulations on how smoothly this went. And you all just come to us so highly qualified."
"One in four people live within four miles of a Superfund site, including 10 million of our children."
"Cleaning up these sites not only protects public health and safety, but provides jobs and helps to revitalize local communities."
"We need to make sure our questions are submitted for two of the nominees by close of business tomorrow."
"if you run into any difficulties making this happen in any way, you need to let us know."
"Good morning. Happy Earth Day to all."